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Israeli student elected by Columbia for role of student president as protests surge

The election comes as the Columbia campus experiences an overwhelming wave of anti-Israel protests and student encampments.

Jewish student seeks over $1 million from TMU for alleged antisemitism

The Plaintiff alleges the university led to a toxic, antisemitic learning and working environment and wrongfully dismissed her from employment at TMU.

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NJ man charged with federal hate crime after stealing Palestinian flag, destroying Islamic items

Rutgers University told the Jerusalem Post "Rutgers condemns this act of violence against the Rutgers–New Brunswick Muslim community and the desecration of a religious and community space."

Steven Spielberg: 'Machinery of extremism' is used on campuses

In his speech, Spielberg lamented polling showing high rates of antisemitism on college campuses. He also condemned other forms of hate, including anti-Arab, anti-Muslim and anti-Sikh discrimination.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
26/03/2024

UC Berkeley is under federal investigation over the recent disruption of an Israeli speaker

It was not immediately clear who filed the Berkeley complaint.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
06/03/2024
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Israel's Sheba Hospital sued by disabled candidate over inaccessibility

The hospital responded that, unfortunately it was not possible due to " space restiants of the hospital" and that it wouldnt be "so comfortable."

By AVICHAY CHAIM
05/03/2024

Columbia University antisemitism task force releases first set of recommendations

The task force recommends a "speaker's corner" approach that permits protests in designated areas, but not in academic buildings. 

Argentina Jewish group condemns Milei’s decision to shutter country’s anti-discrimination office

“Discrimination in Argentina is a problem suffered by various groups,” the country’s umbrella Jewish group said.

By JUAN MELAMED/JTA
23/02/2024

Feds to probe Harvard’s response to harassment of pro-Palestinian students

A group alleges students have been harassed while attending pro-Palestinian vigils and working student jobs, assaulted while walking to campus libraries, and stalked by classmates.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
08/02/2024

Antisemitic comments interrupt virtual meeting at Connecticut municipality

The police department of the city additionally began investigating into the antisemitic statements that were made, with criminal charges possibly being filed to the suspects if motivated by hate.

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