Uc Berkeley

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As fall semester begins, University of California system takes a tougher tack on student protesters

Louis Keene in Forward · 21 Aug

Amid ongoing pro-Palestinian protests that led to arrests and significant damage in the spring, the University of California system recently implemented stricter rules banning tents, masks, and other protest tactics on campus to ensure safety and uphold orderly operations.

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Letter from Berkeley | What Do Campus Encampment Protesters Really Want?

Noach Phillips in Moment · 15 May

At the University of California's Berkeley campus, a diverse group of activists are part of an encampment protest advocating for peace and an end to the Israeli occupation in Gaza.

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UC Berkeley opens probe into law professor over confrontation with anti-Israel student

Lea Loeb in Forward · 8 May

UC Berkeley has initiated a Title IX civil rights investigation following a confrontation between a law professor and a Muslim student activist at the professor's home.

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Ending his sit-in, UC Berkeley professor says campus response to antisemitism has improved

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 22 Mar

Israel studies professor Ron Hassner has concluded his two-week sit-in at UC Berkeley's office, satisfied with the commitments made by the university to address concerns regarding the safety of Jewish students on campus.

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Berkeley Is a Safe Space for Hate

Daniel Solomon in Tablet · 18 Mar

The author describes a concerning rise in antisemitism at UC Berkeley, particularly through actions by groups like Graduate Students for Justice in Palestine and Bears for Palestine.

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The Diaspora’s ‘The Day After’ dilemma

Rachel Kohn in eJewishPhilanthropy · 14 Mar

Jewish communities, both in Israel and the Diaspora, are facing a surge in antisemitic incidents following a recent terrorist attack, particularly on university campuses like UC Berkeley.

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Jewish Life Stories: The 19-year-old son of a tech legend, and the French Jew who helped abolish the guillotine

Andrew Silow-Carroll in JTA · 13 Mar

The article features three individuals in the Jewish community: Marco Troper, the 19-year-old son of tech executives who tragically passed away from a suspected drug overdose; Robert Badinter, a French Jew who successfully campaigned to abolish the death penalty in France, earning him the nickname Monsieur Abolition; and Bert Silver, a Washington D.C. Jewish leader who advocated for Soviet Jews and promoted interfaith activities.

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Marching in silence, UC Berkeley students and faculty demand safety for Jews

Sue Fishkoff in Forward · 12 Mar

On March 11, 2024, a silent protest with 250 Jewish students, faculty, and allies took place at UC Berkeley to demand safety for Jews on campus following a recent violent incident.

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UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker

Andrew Lapin in Forward · 6 Mar

The University of California, Berkeley is now facing a federal discrimination investigation following the disruption of an Israeli speaker's appearance on campus by violent anti-Israel protesters.

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‘It’s unspeakable’: UC Berkeley Jewish leaders decry university’s response to antisemitic mob

Gabby Deutch in Jewish Insider · 1 Mar

After an antisemitic mob disrupted an event at UC Berkeley, Jewish leaders criticized the university's response, which failed to address the antisemitic targeting and violence faced by Jewish students.

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UC Berkeley police begin criminal probe of anti-Israel protest that turned violent

Maya Mirsky in Forward · 29 Feb

UC Berkeley's police department has launched a criminal investigation into a violent protest by anti-Israel demonstrators that led to the cancellation of an event featuring an Israeli speaker, during which a glass door was shattered and Jewish students were assaulted.

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‘I’m screaming for help’: Jewish students face violence at UC Berkeley Israel talk

Emma Goss in Forward · 28 Feb

Jewish students at UC Berkeley faced violence as pro-Palestinian protesters disrupted a lecture by an Israeli attorney and IDF reservist, resulting in injuries to attendees.

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The secret history and uncertain future of Students for Justice in Palestine

Arno Rosenfeld in Forward · 20 Dec 2023

Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) began as a moderate voice advocating for Palestinian rights during the Oslo peace process.

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Pittsburgh's Response to the Tree of Life Synagogue Shooting: An Oral History

People of the Pod · 27 Oct 2022

This text commemorates the 4-year anniversary of the deadly antisemitic attack at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, where 11 people were killed.

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Campus Antisemitism – What’s Happening at UC Berkeley?

People of the Pod · 21 Oct 2022

Controversy has arisen at UC Berkeley Law School over the adoption of bylaws by several student groups that would ban Zionist speakers.

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In His Image

Tel Aviv Review · 27 Dec 2019

Dr. Tomer Persico, a religions scholar, explores the concept of the Image of God in his upcoming book and its influence on Judaism and the world.

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In His Image

Tel Aviv Review · 27 Dec 2019

Dr. Tomer Persico, a religions scholar, delves into his upcoming book "The Image of God: The Idea that Changed the World and Judaism," exploring how the concept of humans being made in the image of God has influenced both Judaism and the world at large.

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