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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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Jewish students brace for more disruption upon returning to school in fall

Haley Cohen in Jewish Insider · 21 Aug

Jewish students in various universities, including the University of Central Florida, are facing potential disruptions and anti-Israel sentiments upon returning to campus, stemming from past incidents and protests related to the Israel-Hamas conflict.

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The End of a School Year Like No Other

The Editors in Tablet · 23 May

Jewish college students share reflections on facing anti-Semitism on campuses across the U.S. triggered by the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7.

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U of California workers authorize strike in response to treatment of pro-Palestinian protesters

Andrew Lapin in JTA · 16 May

The union representing workers at the University of California system has voted to authorize a strike in response to the handling of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses.

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Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

Anita Kinney in Tablet · 15 Apr

The University of California, Berkeley Law professor Catherine Fisk and her husband, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, faced controversy when student Malak Afaneh claimed Fisk assaulted her during a dinner at their home.

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Israeli speaker whose Berkeley event was canceled amid violence draws protest at LA Holocaust Museum speech

Jacob Gurvis in Forward · 1 Mar

Israeli reservist and advocate Ran Bar-Yoshafat's speech at University of California, Berkeley was canceled due to violent protests, leading to a clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli demonstrators.

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'You can't hide': Jewish student leader targeted at University of California multicultural center

Beth Harpaz in Forward · 28 Feb

The University of California Santa Barbara's multicultural center was recently targeted with signs condemning Zionism and specifically naming the Jewish student body president, Tessa Veksler.

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California regents to vote on measure prompted by anti-Zionism on university websites

Louis Keene in Forward · 24 Jan

The University of California Board of Regents will be voting on a measure to limit political expression on university websites and other official channels.

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Christ’s Utopia Stumbles in Berkeley

Jonah Raskin in Tablet · 10 Nov 2021

In Berkeley, there is an ongoing dispute over the future of Peoples Park, a historical site that was once a symbol of counterculture in the 1960s but has since become an empty lot.

0 Antisemitism History

Kill Thy Neighbor

Tel Aviv Review · 25 Feb 2019

In the book "Intimate Violence," co-author Jeffrey Kopstein explores the occurrence of ethnic violence, using pogroms against Jews in Poland as a case study to explain why and when such violence happens.

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Not Just Jihad: Every War Is Holy in Its Own Way

Tel Aviv Review · 1 Oct 2018

In his book "Religion on the Battlefield," Ron Hassner delves into the role of religious faith and practices in contemporary warfare, arguing that religious motivations are not limited to jihad but can be found in various conflicts.

0 Education Culture

Imagined Religion: Reflections on the Origins and Spread of Judaism

Tel Aviv Review · 2 Apr 2018

In his upcoming book, "Judaism: The Genealogy of a Modern Notion," Professor Daniel Boyarin from the University of California, Berkeley, posits that the idea of Judaism as a distinct and full-fledged concept is a modern construction.

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