Rutgers University

From protest skits to full-time surveillance, universities and Jewish groups hope to change the campus climate as the school year begins

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Aug

Universities across the United States are reassessing their approaches to campus protests, particularly regarding tensions between pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups, as a new academic year begins.

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The Desert: A Cultural History

Tel Aviv Review · 12 Aug

Yael Zerubavel, a Professor Emerita at Rutgers University, has released a new book called "Desert, Island, Wall: Symbolic Landscapes and the Politics of Space in Israeli Culture," which is an updated version of her 2019 work "Desert in the Promised Land."

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Why I Left My Faculty Position at Rutgers

Rebecca Cypess in Tablet · 2 Jul

The author describes their decision to leave Rutgers University due to the administration's response to an anti-Israel protest promoting self-martyrdom through terrorism against Jews on campus.

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Rutgers Jewish students, faculty decry ‘intimidating’ environment ahead of congressional hearing

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 22 May

Ahead of a congressional hearing where Rutgers University's president was due to address campus antisemitism, Jewish staff and students expressed concerns about an intimidating environment for Jews on campus, citing disruptions, anti-Israel protests, and incidents of antisemitism.

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Yes, antisemitism is rising. But pro-Palestinian protests aren't the real threat to our campuses

Hank Kalet in Forward · 24 Apr

The article discusses how universities, like Rutgers, are cracking down on pro-Palestinian protests, despite having diverse Jewish and Muslim populations, leading to a sense of division among students and faculty.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Rutgers University student governments vote overwhelmingly to divest from Israel

Jake Wasserman in Forward · 17 Apr

Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to end a partnership with Tel Aviv University.

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Rutgers joins growing list of schools under GOP House investigation for antisemitism

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 27 Mar

The Republican-led House Education and Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx, is investigating Rutgers University for antisemitism, following similar probes into other universities.

0 Education Politics

At the Anti-Israel Carnival

Rebecca Cypess in Jewish Review of Books · 19 Mar

The author discusses the dark aspects of anti-Israel protests on university campuses, particularly focusing on Rutgers University, where protesters adopt carnival-like tactics such as wearing costumes and masks, inverting facts, ideals, and celebrating violence.

0 Antisemitism Education

The Moment Is Now

Cindy Scarr in Mishpacha · 27 Feb

Jewish students are facing a resurgence of anti-Semitism on university campuses, with incidents causing fear and concern for physical safety.

0 Education Antisemitism

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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Dept. of Education to investigate antisemitism on at least 4 more campuses including Rutgers and Tulane

LMarkoe in Forward · 15 Dec 2023

The U.S. Department of Education has opened 12 new investigations into alleged discrimination at colleges and school districts, with at least four of them related to antisemitism.

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Rutgers University suspends Students for Justice in Palestine amid further campus uproar over Israel

BCohen in Forward · 12 Dec 2023

Rutgers University has suspended its chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) due to violations of university policies, including disruptive conduct and inappropriate use of space.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Opinion: Demonizing Each Other Hurts Us All

Rebecca Raush in New Voices · 7 Dec 2023

The author, a senior at Rutgers University, reflects on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict on college campuses.

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ACLU blasts Anti-Defamation League for accusing pro-Palestine student groups of supporting Hamas

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 1 Nov 2023

The ACLU has criticized the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) for accusing pro-Palestine student groups, particularly Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), of supporting Hamas and advocating for violence.

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The DEI Complex Will Never Protect Jews

Armin Rosen in Tablet · 25 Oct 2023

The author argues that the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) complex in American higher education fails to protect Jewish students during times of crisis.

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The Best and Worst of Both Worlds

Tel Aviv Review · 25 May 2020

Nancy Sinkoff discusses her book "From Left to Right: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, The New York Intellectuals and the Politics of Jewish Life."

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The Best and Worst of Both Worlds

Tel Aviv Review · 25 May 2020

Nancy Sinkoff, an Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and History at Rutgers University, explores her book "From Left to Right: Lucy S. Dawidowicz, The New York Intellectuals and the Politics of Jewish Life" in which she delves into her life straddling Europe and America, and the ideological shifts from liberal socialism to Reagan-era conservatism.

0 Israel Gender/Identity

Book Claiming Israel Intentionally Maims Palestinians Wins Academic Prize

Forward · 16 Sep 2018

Rutgers University professor Jasbir Puar's book "The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability" won a prize from the National Women’s Studies Association for its focus on feminist disability studies.

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Rutgers Anti-Semitism Allegations Probed By Feds

Forward · 9 Sep 2018

The U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights is reopening an investigation into alleged anti-Semitic incidents at Rutgers University following a complaint by the Zionist Organization of America.

0 Israel Television/Film

Head Screenwriter Of Israeli Drama ‘Fauda’ Teaching At Rutgers This Fall

Forward · 29 Aug 2018

Moshe Zonder, the head writer of the Israeli drama television series Fauda, is set to teach Screenwriting for Television at Rutgers University as part of the Schusterman Visiting Israeli Artists Program.

0 Education Israel

Take Notice: The Power of the Unremarkable

Tel Aviv Review · 27 Aug 2018

Eviatar Zerubavel, a sociology professor at Rutgers University, delves into the significance of the ordinary in his book Taken for Granted: The Remarkable Power of the Unremarkable.

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