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White House to brief Jewish Congress members as it seeks funding for antisemitism strategy

At the meeting Wednesday, the White House will bring up at least two components of the strategy that administration insiders have accused Republicans of obstructing the funding for.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
13/12/2023

My application to replace Claudine Gay - opinion

Although the career section on the Harvard website has not been updated to reflect the pending departure of Dr. Gay, I am submitting my application for the position of president, Harvard University.

By ELLIOT J. COHEN
13/12/2023

Harvard University president to remain in office - student media

Some donors, alumni and members of Congress called for Gay to resign, as her fellow Ivy League president at University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, did over the weekend.

By REUTERS
12/12/2023

Ivory tower disgrace - editorial

Asked whether calls on campus for the genocide of the Jewish people and the destruction of Israel constitute harassment or bullying of Jewish students, the three learned presidents said it depends.

Ex-US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says he will leave Congress

The departure of the former party leader and campaign fundraising juggernaut, who helped Republicans take control of the House in 2022, could hamper party hopes of retaining the majority next year.

By REUTERS
06/12/2023

Ivy League heads: Calls for genocide on Jews are context-dependent

When New York Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik asked if “calling for the genocide of Jews” is against the universities’ respective codes of conduct, all three presidents said the answer depends.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
06/12/2023

House passes resolution equating antisemitism with anti-Zionism, despite many abstentions

The resolution passed 311 to 14, with 92 members voting “present,” among them eight of the 24 Jewish Democrats in the House.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
06/12/2023

House of Representatives passes resolution amid surge in antisemitism

Following the alarming rise in antisemitic hate crimes, the US House of Representatives has introduced a resolution condemning the incidents.

05/12/2023

Iran attacks US, seeks release of $6 billion from Qatar

Iran also claims the US is holding the UN Security Council hostage to prevent wider condemnation of Israel’s war against Hamas.

There’s a new Jewish Caucus in US Congress - its mission is still unclear

Earlier this month, Wasserman Schultz got the go-ahead from House administrators to make the Jewish Caucus official.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
02/12/2023
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