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Report ordered by Hochul calls for ‘overhaul’ of CUNY antisemitism policies

Luke Tress in JTA · 24 Sep

A comprehensive report commissioned by Gov. Kathy Hochul has called for a sweeping overhaul of the City University of New York's (CUNY) policies on antisemitism and discrimination.

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New York City’s Laboratory for Hate

Emily Benedek in Tablet · 11 Sep

A welcome-back dinner hosted by Hillel for students at Baruch College was disrupted by a group of protesters who harassed attendees with chants and threats, marking an increasing trend in antisemitic hostility on CUNY campuses.

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Things are getting scary at Baruch College

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 10 Sep

Antisemitic incidents at Baruch College have intensified, with pro-Palestinian activists targeting the college's Hillel chapter over its connections to Israel, notably trips involving volunteering at an Israeli army base.

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Jewish City Council members call on CUNY to act after protesters rally to ‘bring the war home’

Jackie Hajdenberg in JTA · 4 Sep

In response to recent protests against Hillel events at Baruch and Hunter Colleges, members of the New York City Council, including the Jewish Caucus, are urging the City University of New York (CUNY) to take action to ensure the safety of Jewish students while balancing free speech rights.

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Jewish donors and the case for CUNY

eJewishPhilanthropy · 28 Aug

The article discusses the potential of redirecting financial support from Jewish donors, who have distanced themselves from Ivy League institutions, towards the City University of New York (CUNY).

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Protesters at Baruch College call to ‘bring the war home’ at rally targeting campus Hillel

Luke Tress in JTA · 26 Aug

A recent protest at Baruch College, New York, by a small group called for "war in the United States" and targeted the campus's Hillel Jewish student club.

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Despite string of pro-Palestinian statements, CUNY faculty union rejects Israel boycott

Luke Tress in JTA · 30 May

The faculty union of the City University of New York rejected a resolution calling for an Israel boycott, despite prior pro-Palestinian stances.

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“In the Middle of Fighting for Freedom We Found Ourselves Free” - June Jordan’s 1993 tribute to Audre Lorde, her sister-in-arms from the ’60s student protests and beyond

Alexis Pauline Gumbs in Jewish Currents · 29 May

June Jordan's 1993 tribute to Audre Lorde reflects on their shared activism in the Civil Rights and Black Power movements, particularly during student protests at City University of New York (CUNY) in the late 1960s.

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CUNY college cancels Hillel Yom HaZikaron event due to protests

Luke Tress in Forward · 15 May

In May 2024, a City University of New York (CUNY) college canceled Hillel events marking Israel's Memorial and Independence Days due to security concerns amidst anti-Israel protests.

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The Truth About the Protestors

Emes Ve-Emunah · 1 May

The article discusses New York Mayor Eric Adams' decision to send NYPD riot police to Columbia University and CUNY campuses to address protests.

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News Quiz: Test your knowledge of Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY

Samuel Breslow in Forward · 6 Oct 2023

The article discusses two topics: Jewish poverty in film and campus controversy at CUNY (The City University of New York).

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Daniel Patrick Moynihan’s daughter boycotts namesake CUNY center over anti-Israel speech at law school graduation

Julia Gergely in JTA · 5 Sep 2023

Maura Moynihan, the daughter of late New York Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, is boycotting the opening of a CUNY institution named after her father due to a speech at the university's law school graduation that she deemed antisemitic.

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Anti-Zionist CUNY faculty groups target scholars like me

Matthew Litman in Forward · 12 Jul 2023

David Brodsky, an associate professor of Judaic Studies at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), writes in response to a flyer accusing him and three other academics of anti-Palestinian racism.

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Special Report: Behind CUNY graduation speech furor, a university divided over Zionism

Arno Rosenfeld in New Voices · 6 Jul 2023

The controversy surrounding Fatima Mousa Mohammed's graduation speech at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School highlights a larger debate over Zionism, anti-Semitism, and free speech.

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Behind CUNY graduation speech furor, a university divided over Zionism

ARosenfeld in Forward · 30 Jun 2023

A graduation speech by Fatima Mousa Mohammed, a first-generation immigrant from Yemen, at the City University of New York (CUNY) Law School sparked controversy when she accused Israel of indiscriminate murder.

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How CUNY’s Faculty Union Bet on Israel Hatred, and Lost

KC Johnson in Tablet · 13 Aug 2021

The Professional Staff Congress (PSC), the union representing CUNY faculty and staff, passed a resolution in June accusing Israel of massacring innocent Palestinians during the Gaza conflict.

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‘It was a disaster’: Inside a fierce battle over antisemitism at CUNY

ARosenfeld in Forward · 16 Apr 2021

A battle over antisemitism erupted at the City University of New York (CUNY) when two resolutions addressing the definition of antisemitism were brought to the student government.

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I’m A Zionist And A Feminist. I Stand With Linda Sarsour.

Brad Lander in Forward · 8 May 2017

Brad Lander, a New York City Council member and self-described Zionist and feminist, defends activist Linda Sarsour against accusations of anti-Semitism and outlines his longstanding collaborative relationship with her.

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CUNY Under the Anti-Semitism Microscope

Forward · 30 Mar 2016

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has raised concerns about anti-Semitism at some City University of New York (CUNY) campuses, particularly involving Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP).

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