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Jewish lawmaker who shared Duke stage with Jerry Seinfeld condemns his ‘Free Palestine’-KKK comparison

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 11 Sep

North Carolina state senator Sophia Chitlik publicly criticized Jerry Seinfeld for his controversial comments made during a Duke University event comparing pro-Palestinian protesters to the Ku Klux Klan.

0 Education Politics

At Duke, pro-Israel Jewish students go 'on the offense'

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 20 May 2024

Pro-Israel Jewish students at Duke University have not faced the same level of protests seen at other campuses, allowing them to focus on proactive initiatives.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Students walk out as Jerry Seinfeld, a recent Israel advocate, delivers Duke commencement address

Philissa Cramer in JTA · 13 May 2024

During a commencement address at Duke University, some students protested against comedian Jerry Seinfeld due to his support for Israel, with several students walking out carrying Palestinian flags.

0 Education Politics

Duke, UNC Must Fix Pro-Islam Bias In Middle East Program, Government Says

Forward · 20 Sep 2019

The U.S. Education Department has urged Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to revise their Middle East Studies program, citing a perceived pro-Islam bias and lack of attention to other religious minorities like Christians, Jews, and Yazidis.

0 Education Antisemitism

Department Of Education Probing Anti-Semitism At Anti-Israel College Conference

Forward · 20 Jun 2019

The U.S. Department of Education is investigating a Middle East conference on Gaza co-sponsored by Duke University and the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill over allegations of anti-Israel bias and anti-Semitic rhetoric.