Posts Tagged: Oberlin
Oberlin College Course Uses Antisemitism as Sword and Shield
A description of a course beginning this week at Oberlin College, my alma mater, reads: “Popular conceptions of the relationship between Jews and power tend either to...
Talking About Israel: An Inside Look at Oberlin College’s Thriving Jewish Community and Its Needs
Incidents of antisemitism are on the rise on US college campuses; this is well documented, and a matter of grave concern. But all too often,...
At Oberlin and Elsewhere, Anti-Zionism Is Not a Valid Viewpoint
Discrimination and harassment of Jews by pro-BDS groups like Students for Justice in Palestine and Jewish Voice for Peace is rampant on many campuses. While...
Antisemitism and the Decline of Oberlin College
Oberlin College is losing alumni support and potential applicants. Why? Because students and families have been shaken by claims of antisemitism that the administration continues to normalize. In...
Examining BDS and Other Anti-Israel Hate at Oberlin
Eliana Kohn is a third year student at Oberlin College, who has contributed a powerful chapter to Andrew Pessin and Doron S. Ben-Atar’s new book,...
10 Notable Campus Stories From 2016
Jewish and pro-Israel students around the world have been facing a deluge of hostile activity in the form of Palestinian human-rights advocacy. This year, through the establishment of The...
The Top Ten Responses to Campus Anti-Semitism
Some of us are accustomed to criticizing government and campus leaders when they fail to respond properly to anti-Semitism. But what are these leaders getting right?...
