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I was a Bernie supporter. This year, I'm voting Trump. Here's why liberal Jews like me made the switch

Shabbos Kestenbaum in Forward · 1 Nov

Shabbos Kestenbaum, once a staunch supporter of Bernie Sanders and left-wing politics, explains his shift to voting for Donald Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Shabbos Kestenbaum, high-profile critic of campus antisemitism, says he’s broken with Democratic Party and will vote for Trump

Luke Tress in Forward · 5 Sep

Shabbos Kestenbaum, a prominent Harvard alumnus known for opposing campus antisemitism, has announced his shift in political allegiance from the Democratic Party to supporting Donald Trump in the upcoming election, citing dissatisfaction with the Democratic response to antisemitism and their perceived neglect of the Jewish community.

0 Education Politics

Shabbos Kestenbaum and Zev Mishell

Emes Ve-Emunah · 23 Jul

Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Harvard graduate suing the university for not addressing campus antisemitism, spoke at the Republican National Convention about Harvard's illiberal culture and his support for Jewish and American values.

0 Antisemitism Politics

I'm a Jew studying at Harvard Divinity School. Shabbos Kestenbaum doesn't speak for me

Zev Mishell in Forward · 19 Jul

Zev Mishell, a Jewish student at Harvard Divinity School, criticizes Shabbos Kestenbaum's speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention, drawing parallels to Philip Roth's portrayal of Jewish collaboration with antisemitism.

0 Politics Israel

When American values are Jewish values — the convention speech I'd give in response to Shabbos Kestenbaum

Jay Michaelson in Forward · 19 Jul

Rabbi Jay Michaelson, in response to the challenges faced by American Jews, highlights the importance of upholding Jewish values that align with American principles.

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Republicans cheer Shabbos Kestenbaum, Harvard grad who is suing school over post-Oct. 7 antisemitism

Ron Kampeas in JTA · 18 Jul

Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Harvard graduate and Democrat, received a warm welcome at the Republican National Convention for suing Harvard over its handling of antisemitism post-Oct.

0 Politics Education

‘Never in my life voted for a Republican’: Who is Shabbos Kestenbaum and why will he address the GOP convention?

Rebecca Massel in Forward · 15 Jul

Recent Harvard divinity school graduate Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Democrat who previously supported Bernie Sanders, is set to address the Republican National Convention due to feeling abandoned by the Democratic Party on the issue of antisemitism.

0 Antisemitism Education

Harvard is Anti-Semitic. Meet the Kid Who’s Changing That

Living Lchaim · 26 May

A video featuring Shabbos Kestenbaum, a graduate student at Harvard Divinity School and lead plaintiff in a lawsuit against Harvard University for alleged antisemitism on campus, discusses his efforts to combat hatred towards Jewish people at the university.

0 Education Antisemitism

Speaking Up about Anti-Semitism at Harvard

Rabbi Yitzchok Frankfurter in Ami · 6 Mar

Orthodox Jewish student Shabbos Kestenbaum recently testified before the House Education and Workforce Committee about anti-Semitism on college campuses.

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What It’s Like to Be Jewish at Harvard Among Antisemites and Hamas Supporters

People of the Pod · 29 Feb

At Harvard University, Jewish students like Nitsan Machlis and Shabbos Kestenbaum have faced antisemitism and hostility, leading to feelings of being unwelcome and unsafe on campus.