College

SJP political program calls to 'usurp' universities to 'weaken the US'

National Students for Justice in Palestine aims to reshape US universities, confront Zionism, and advance a Marxist-inspired program for political education.

 Protesters gather at a main entrance in front of Columbia University during convocation, in New York City, US, August 25, 2024
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The JOB EXPO 2026 fair returns to Beersheba

Leon Botstein leading the American Symphony Orchestra in Johann Christian Bach's "Symphony in G minor" in the program "Sons of Bach" at Alice Tully Hall on Thursday night, December 19, 2019 in New York, NY.

Leon Botstein, Bard College’s pioneering Jewish president, to retire amid Jeffrey Epstein ties

A copy of Say It In Yiddish.

Hampshire College, incubator of Yiddish Book Center, pioneer in Holocaust studies, to close


‘Shut it down’: Pro-Palestinian protesters target Met Gala, NYPD make arrests

Several protesters were reportedly arrested, by the New York Police Department, while marching through Central Park.

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators attend a protest near the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 6, 2024.

Northwestern dean of students a 'smear campaign' victim, falsely labeled as anti-Israel

Incorrect reports about the dean of students sparked a "flurry of hate mail" against her.

 Northwestern University

Rethinking free speech as hate speech and violence spread - editorial

We must foster an environment where constructive dialogue is encouraged, and diverse perspectives can be shared without fear of retribution or violence.

 An "Intifada" banner waves over Columbia University after students seize Hamilton Hall on 116th Street in New York City, April 30, 2024.

Columbia begins suspending students who don't leave campus encampment

The administration said it was ‘disappointed’ it could not reach agreement with encampment organizers.

 Students at Columbia University paint a response to a message written by Palestinians in Rafah thanking students for their support as they continue to maintain a protest encampment on campus in support of Palestinians, during the war between Israel and Hamas, April 28, 2024.

Robert Kraft: Radical Columbia profs. poison young minds

"I do not recognize my alma mater," says Robert Kraft, businessman, pro-Israel philanthropist and Columbia U. graduate

 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS owner Robert Kraft is a proud and active Jewish sports personality who used his platform to combat antisemitism in America and throughout the world, with the latest initiative of his foundation involving the blue square emoji.

Crisis on campus: Tensions swell at Yale, Columbia, NYU

Ivy League university campuses see increasing tensions over the ongoing Israel-Hamas war.

 Protests continue at Columbia University in New York during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, April 22, 2024

‘I’m ready to leave this campus’: Jewish students at Columbia react to tidal wave of antisemitism

Protests erupted at Columbia University over Israel divestment calls. Jewish students express discomfort amid arrests and chants, recalling past trauma. Campus tension intensifies.

 A PROTESTER waves a Palestinian flag during a rally at Columbia University in New York, in November.

Not the college dream: The harsh reality of Jewish student-led activism - opinion

Dubbed the “infamous Berkeley Zionist,” a title I never sought, I’ve become a beacon for incoming Jewish students and their anxious parents, all seeking guidance in a sea of uncertainty.

 THE WRITER speaks at a ‘Liberate the Gate’ event at UC Berkeley, last month, calling on the university to respond to antisemitism on campus.

US Justice Department should enforce laws to protect Jewish students - opinion

What is happening on campuses also hearkens back to this country’s ugly history in the post-Reconstruction era.

 US ATTORNEY-GENERAL Merrick Garland speaks at the Justice Department. Zachor Legal Institute, on behalf of 28 other organizations, has sent him documentation on how groups like Students for Justice in Palestine have coordinated and executed mass deprivations of rights of Jewish students.

Combatting antisemitism: Queens College's response to campus graffiti threats

Queens College's Hillel chapter calls for action against antisemitic graffiti. President condemns vandalism, NYPD investigates amid tensions.

 ANTISEMITIC VERBIAGE and images, from earlier this year