Posts Tagged: colleges anti-Israel
The BDS Fight Boils Over on Campus and Elsewhere
In December, the BDS movement continued to be a prominent political and campus issue, fully integrated into larger questions of antisemitism, free speech, and the...
Pro-Israel Faculty Members Must Speak Out on Campus
With the normalizing of antisemitism comes the normalizing of BDS. Professors and academics who support and advocate for BDS feel empowered and emboldened by the...
We Must Push Back Against BDS
The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel is a public relations effort to demonize the Jewish state. In recent months, BDS tactics have intensified...
The One Easy Answer: Blame the Jews
Every year when we come around to reading about Joseph and his brothers, I am reminded of a part of the Yom Kippur Ashkenazi service....
Ending University Tolerance of Antisemitism
“The one place in America where antisemitism is still considered acceptable is in the university.” I wrote in 2005. Sadly, nothing has changed. One need look no...
UCLA Shamefully Condones Students for Justice in Palestine
Imagine if the KKK asked to hold a conference at UCLA. Does anyone seriously believe that the administration would allow it to take place, or...
‘Our Struggle Is My Struggle’: The Dangers of Grievance Studies
JNS.org - The world of academia has been riveted by the full account of an elaborate hoax that resulted in several high-profile academic journals publishing...
A New Generation of Galvanized Young Jews Fight Antisemitism on Campus
JNS.org - IfNotNow (INN) has a plan. It’s determined, according to its website, to create nothing less than “a movement led by young Jews to reclaim...
Fringe Vassar College ‘Disorientation Guide’ Embraces Antisemitism and Describes College as a ‘Monster’
A group of Vassar students, calling themselves “VC brewers hellbent on nothing but destruction,” distributed a socialist manifesto titled “Vassar College Disorientation Guide 2018-2019” to...
Back to School: Jewish Students Should Be Prepared for Hate on Campus
Jewish students are finding themselves unwelcome as they return to New York University, where more than 50 student groups have signed a pledge to boycott Zionist clubs and...
Tufts University Stands by New ‘Colonizing Palestine’ Course
JNS.org - Despite pushback from students and several Jewish organizations, Tufts University is standing by a controversial new course that it plans to offer this...
As Anti-Israel Threats Emerge, Students Get Crash Course on Changing Campus Environment
JNS.org - For most college students, summer is an opportunity to travel, hang out with friends, or land an exciting internship. But for more than...
Anti-Israel Incidents ‘Far More Likely’ to Contribute to Hostile Campus Environments
JNS.org - With the summer winding down and students preparing to head back to campus this fall, a new study highlights the evolving threats that...
A New Approach to Fighting Campus Antisemitism
JNS.org - College campuses today are being challenged by profoundly intolerant behavior, the goal of which is to prevent some individuals and groups from expressing...
