Posts Tagged: Jewish college students
The White House’s Executive Order on Antisemitism Is Needed
Some very strong supporters of Israel have raised questions about the White House's new Executive Order (EO) on antisemitism mandating stronger enforcement of Title VI...
High Holiday Challenge for College Students: Finding a (Spiritual) Home Away From Home
JNS.org - Spending the High Holidays away from home can be a lonely experience. And, sadly, without the family around, many a Jewish college student simply...
Being a Liberal Jewish Student and Dealing With BDS and the Occupation
I have been given what feels like an impossible task -- starting and leading a J Street group on campus. Occidental College used to have a...
Inspiration and a Rallying Cry for Jewish Students and Graduates
The following is Judea Pearl’s speech at the fourth annual UCLA Jewish Graduation on June 16. Dean [Maria] Blandizzi, friends, families, distinguished guests, and especially you,...
Experiencing Antisemitism at Cornell
As an American Jew, antisemitism has loomed large in my life. At home, my parents and grandparents have told me about the antisemitism they faced...
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...
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...
Support for Israel Plummeting Among US Jewish College Students, Study Finds
JNS.org - Support for Israel is significantly declining among American Jewish college students, according to a research study released by the Brand Israel Group at this...
Have Nazis Overrun US Campuses?
I am loath to criticize other organizations that are trying to help students and combat the BDS campaign on college campuses; however, I have also felt an...
Campus Watchdog: Jewish Students Single Largest Target of Systematic Suppression of Civil Rights at American Universities (INTERVIEW)
Jewish college students are the largest university population “coming under systematic attack,” with an increasing number seeing their civil rights infringed upon, the head of...
Watchdog Develops Scorecard to Rank US Campuses on Safety for Jewish Students
A non-profit campus watchdog released on Thursday a questionnaire to help parents determine how safe campuses are for prospective Jewish university students. The scorecard, compiled by AMCHA Initiative,...
Group Says String of Swastika Attacks on Boston Area Campuses Are Unrelated
Jewish human rights group the Anti-Defamation League on Tuesday said there is no evidence that a string of antisemitic attacks on Boston area campuses are...
Survey: More Than Half of Jewish College Students Report Antisemitism on Campus
JNS.org - More than half of Jewish college students surveyed in a new national study said they have been subjected to or have witnessed...
Arab Student Group Shows True Colors on Israel, Syria
A few weeks ago, the Israel Student Association (ISA) at George Mason University organized a fundraiser to support refugees affected by the Syrian conflict. The...
