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After 100 years, Israel's kibbutzim are still adapting to war, change, and an uncertain future
Israel’s kibbutzim have moved far beyond agriculture, balancing industry, private income and community life while confronting the scars of October 7.
A 20-year Rhodes Scholar type plan: Helping secure the future of Israel, Jews - opinion
Former Technion president Professor Yitzhak Apeloig passes away aged 81
Israel making 'every possible mistake' in Lebanon, Tel Aviv University vice-rector says
Heroic Prof. Justus Rosenberg dies at 100 years old
During the Holocaust, Rosenberg worked as a courier for a rescue effort led by the American journalist Varian Fry to save intellectuals, writers and artists stuck under Nazi rule.
High Court lets Gallant deny Israel Prize to math professor
Critics of the decision called on the remaining Israel Prize winners to refuse to accept their prizes in solidarity with Prof. Goldreich.
Do Jewish studies courses require warning labels? - opinion
As academia has become increasingly 'woke', students should scrutinize every syllabus before enrolling, seeking balance. When a syllabus fails the test, you at least know what you’re getting in to.
David Sompolinsky, distinguished professor and WWII hero, turns 100
David Sompolinsky, professor emeritus at Bar Ilan University, turned 100 on Friday. He was active in the rescue of Danish Jews during WWII, and his 100th birthday was noted in the Danish press.
Harvard prof quits, says was denied tenure for supporting Palestinians
In his resignation letter, Cornel West says he was denied tenure partially on the basis of his support of the Palestinians.
Michigan university fires professor for antisemitic and racist posts
Thomas Brennan, a physical sciences professor, had tweeted about a “Jewish mafia” and called the COVID-19 pandemic a “Jewish revolution.”
David Gitlitz, 78, scholar of Sephardic Jewish history, dies
Gitlitz, who died of complications from COVID-19 on Dec. 30, in Oaxaca, Mexico, where he lived in retirement, began his career as a professor of Spanish language and literature.
UC Merced opens inquiry into professor’s antisemitic tweets
The account, launched in 2019, had tweeted over 2,220 times before it was deactivated.
David Shneer, beloved professor of Jewish studies, dies at 48
Shneer, who died at 48 following a decade-long battle with brain cancer, was by all accounts an unconventional academic.
Prof. Yedidia Stern chosen as incoming president of JPPI
Stern serves as a professor in the Faculty of Law at Bar Ilan University, where he also previously served as dean, and holds a Doctorate in Law from Harvard University.
