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Trump to nominate Elise Stefanik, who grilled university presidents on antisemitism, as UN ambassador

Ben Sales in JTA · 11 Nov

President-elect Donald Trump has announced his intention to nominate Rep. Elise Stefanik as the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.

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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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School of Hard Knocks

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 19 Aug

Columbia University Professor Shai Davidai, a secular left-winger from Tel Aviv, has emerged as a strong defender of Israel on Ivy League campuses, actively speaking out against pro-Hamas movements among students.

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Columbia President Minouche Shafik resigns, citing toll of controversy over pro-Palestinian protests on campus

JTA Staff in JTA · 15 Aug

Minouche Shafik, the president of Columbia University, has resigned amidst criticism over her handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campus following an attack by Hamas on Israel.

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Since no one else will act, Jewish students are turning to the courts

Jewish Chronicle · 19 Jul

Recent surge in antisemitic incidents on U.S. college campuses, including physical and verbal abuse towards Jewish students, has led to a lack of adequate response from university administrations, pushing Jewish students to seek legal recourse for protection.

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The “More Things Change” Edition

Promised Podcast · 30 May

The episode discusses the impact of Yair Golan's victory in the Labor Party leadership primary and examines a comedy sketch's take on Jewish history.

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‘With God’s help’ Trump will be reelected, top GOP lawmaker Elise Stefanik tells Israel’s Knesset in partisan speech

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 19 May

During a speech at Israels Knesset, Republican congresswoman Elise Stefanik expressed a desire for Gods help in reelecting Donald Trump, drawing contrast to past bipartisan Knesset speeches.

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90 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at Dartmouth, college that drew rare kudos for its Oct. 7 response

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 2 May

Dartmouth College faced a noteworthy incident as 90 pro-Palestinian protesters, including former Jewish studies department chair Annelise Orleck, were arrested during a campus encampment standoff with state riot police.

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Anti-Defamation League blasts Ivy League in annual campus report card

Debrah Miszak in Forward · 11 Apr

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) released its annual Campus Antisemitism Report Card, giving A grades to Brandeis University and Elon University for their support of Jewish student life.

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Princeton joins list of Ivy Leagues under Title VI antisemitism investigation, against the wishes of its Jewish leaders

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 10 Apr

Princeton University is now under investigation for allegations of antisemitism following complaints about pro-Palestinian protests on campus.

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‘(ALMOST) PURIM SPOOF’ 2024/5784

Gary Rosenblatt in Between The Lines · 22 Mar

The text is a satirical (almost) Purim spoof envisioning a report on issues of anti-Semitism on Ivy League campuses, including mandating Jewish students wear yellow Jewish stars for visibility and humorous reinterpretations of slogans from pro-Hamas rallies.

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Pro-Israel Progressives

Sapir · 1 Mar

Representative Ritchie Torres, a progressive from New York, shares his unique journey as a supporter of Israel, despite his upbringing in poverty and lack of exposure to Jewish communities.

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Jewish teens are looking at a new factor in their college search: antisemitism

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 16 Feb

Jewish teens, like Ethan Smith, are increasingly considering antisemitism as a significant factor in their college decisions in light of a reported spike in antisemitic incidents on campuses.

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The Entire World is a Very Narrow Tunnel

Bonjour Chai · 12 Jan

Avi Finegold and Phoebe Maltz Bovy delve into the chaos surrounding a surprise tunnel discovered under Chabad world headquarters as it raises potential antisemitic tensions.

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Claudine Gay resigns from Harvard, weeks after contentious antisemitism hearing

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 2 Jan

Claudine Gay, the president of Harvard University, has resigned amid allegations of plagiarism and criticism of her handling of allegations of antisemitism at the school.

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The Moral Stupidity of 3 University Presidents

Emes Ve-Emunah · 6 Dec 2023

Three university presidents (from Harvard, MIT, and Penn) testified in a Republican-led hearing, defending the constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech, even in cases of rhetoric calling for the genocide of Jews.

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Harvard and the End of the Jewish Ivy League

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 25 Oct 2022

The podcast episode discusses the declining numbers of Jewish students in Ivy League universities, specifically focusing on Harvard.

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Gatecrashers

Tablet Podcasts in Tablet · 13 Sep 2022

"Gatecrashers" is a podcast that explores the history of Jewish students at Ivy League universities in the United States.

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Gatecrashers: Our Newest Podcast

Unorthodox · 8 Sep 2022

Gatecrashers is a new podcast hosted by Mark Oppenheimer, produced by Tablet Studios.

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The Vanishing Ivy League Jew

Shira Telushkin in Tablet · 16 Oct 2018

There has been a noticeable decline in the number of Jewish students at Ivy League universities in recent years, with significant drops in Jewish representation at schools like the University of Pennsylvania, Yale, and Harvard.

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Suzi at Yale

Mark Oppenheimer in Tablet · 22 Aug 2017

In 1960, a scandal involving Yale University students engaging in inappropriate behavior with a 14-year-old girl named Suzi gained widespread media attention.

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