Rachel Frommer
ARTICLES BY: Rachel Frommer
Divestment Motion Approved at California State University-Long Beach in ‘Difficult Moment’ for Jewish Students on Campus
A divestment resolution passed at California State University-Long Beach (CSULB) on Wednesday, following the final of three student government (AS) meetings convened to discuss the...
After Effort by New Pro-Israel Group on Campus, Chapman University Student Government Passes Resolution Condemning Antisemitism
A pro-Israel student group in its infancy has succeeded in getting a resolution condemning antisemitism passed at its university. The Students Supporting Israel (SSI) chapter at Orange...
BDS Suffers Another Defeat at University of California-Santa Barbara; Divestment Resolution Gets Zero Votes in Favor
Zero votes were cast in favor of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) resolution at the University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) early Thursday morning following a...
UK Labour Student Resigns Post Over Antisemitic Tweets, Including ‘Hitler Was Jewish Himself’
The co-chair of the Manchester Labour Students group (MLS) was forced to resign on Tuesday, after revelations of a series of tweets that included one which said "Hitler was...
Dartmouth Announces Linda Sarsour Lecture, Days After Refusing to Co-Sponsor Event Featuring Israeli Soldier
Dartmouth College announced Wednesday evening that it will be hosting a lecture by virulently anti-Israel activist Linda Sarsour, days after an office at the school declined to...
Pro-Israel Peace Mural Vandalized at University of California-Santa Barbara Amid ‘Hostile Environment’ Ahead of BDS Vote
A pro-Israel peace mural was vandalized twice last weekend at a major California school, ahead of a boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) vote by the university's student...
‘We Need to Stop Being Wishy-Washy on Israel’; Former IDF Soldier Urges US Jewish Students to Prioritize Zionist Activism on Campuses
A former IDF lone soldier turned motivational speaker is urging Jewish students on US college campuses to “stop being wishy-washy on Israel” and prioritize Zionist...
New Watchdog Report: 2016 ‘Worst Year on Record for Antisemitism in Canada,’ With Spikes in Holocaust Denial and On-Campus Hate Incidents
A newly published yearly report on antisemitism in Canada revealed that incidents of Holocaust denial and on-campus hate spiked significantly in 2016. B’nai Brith Canada’s “Annual...
Newly-Appointed Dartmouth Dean Disavows Academic Boycotts After Taking Heat Over BDS Ties
A Dartmouth College professor with ties to the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement has released a statement addressing the controversy over his appointment to a consequential administrative position. N....
University of California-Santa Cruz Chancellor Urged to Discipline Students Who Disrupted Israeli Independence Day Celebration
The chancellor of University of California-Santa Cruz (UCSC) has been called on to “deal promptly and swiftly” with the students who disrupted an Israeli Independence Day...
Dartmouth Jewish Studies Chair Calls Pro-BDS Activist Appointed to Top Administrative Position ‘Great Friend’ Who Is ‘Very Supportive’ of Judaic, Israel Studies
The chair of Dartmouth College’s Jewish studies program said the pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) activist recently promoted to a top administrative position at the...
Academic Activist Network Finds Success Promoting ‘Inherently Connected’ Pro-Free Speech, Pro-Israel Causes
A young academic activist organization has found success helping faculty members on campuses across the US promote what founders see as the “inherently connected” causes of...
San Francisco State University Slammed by Faculty, Community Leaders for Failing to Confront ‘Institutional Antisemitism’
San Francisco State University (SFSU) was condemned repeatedly this week by Jewish faculty members and community leaders for failing to confront "institutional antisemitism," according to reporting by...
Canadian Jewish Rights Activist Alleges York University Has ‘Systemic Antisemitism’ Problem
A Canadian Jewish rights activist says Toronto's York University has a "systemic antisemitism" problem, given what he described as a "recurring cycle" of the school ignoring anti-Jewish discrimination. Aidan Fishman...
