Among American Jews, a Schism Over ICE Arrest of Columbia Activist
Some organizations applauded the move. But the raid chilled other American Jews, even some who consider themselves supporters of Israel.
As ICE targets a pro-Palestinian activist, some Jews are asking if this is the fight against antisemitism they signed up for
The campus pro-Palestinian protests that erupted after the Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas attacks united many Jewish students, parents and “defense” groups in a national fight against antisemitism, intimidation and the disruption of university life.
Arrest of Palestinian Columbia activist divides American Jews
Growing divisions split the American Jewish community between those defending Israel and concerned with Jewish safety, and those speaking out against Israel and in support of free speech.
New Yorkers Protest as White House Defends Arrest of Columbia Activist
Hundreds of demonstrators marched downtown while a spokeswoman for President Trump said the president had the authority to detain Mahmoud Khalil.
Rally at University of Chicago in support of Columbia University pro-Palestine activist after ICE arrest
Some University of Chicago students and faculty members are rallying in support of the former Columbia University student and pro-Palestinian activist who was arrested by ICE over the weekend. The local students and faculty gathered on the University of Chicago quad at noon,
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America’s choice: Stand with Jews or their killers
In defending Khalil, the American left has written its own epitaph: We did not stand with the Jews when it mattered.
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On Purim in wartime, Jews wrestle with a biblical story of retribution
The Jewish holiday of Purim is traditionally a wild and woolly festival in which costumes, noise making and drinking are ...
A difficult era for American Jews, including in Utah
Utah is not exempt from a national wave of antisemitism so severe that some Jewish-Americans are packing their bags.
Antisemitism concerns push more American Jews to hide their faith | Opinion
In a nation that prides itself on religious freedom, a disturbing trend is emerging − American Jews are increasingly feeling the need to hide their identity. That troubling fact is made clear in the ...
Lakewood Public Library hosting ‘Besa: Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust’ events: A Place in the Sun
Muslims Who Saved Jews During the Holocaust” photo exhibition, the Lakewood Public Library will be hosting related programs ...
Elon Musk reshares post that claim, 'Hitler didn't kill Jews, public sector workers did,' faces backlash
The tweet added to one of the many disturbing instances when Musk sided with Hitler and appeared to excuse his draconian ...
What the Red-Hand Pin Means to Jews, and Why It Matters | Guest Column
Artists4Ceasefire is urging celebrities to wear their red pins at Sunday's Oscars, but the bloody hands have a harrowing ...
American Jews who fled Syria ask White House to lift sanctions so they can rebuild in Damascus
American Jews who fled their Syrian homeland decades ago went to the White House this week to appeal to the Trump ...
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Like other Jews I know, I’ve seen ‘No Other Land’ recently. Can we talk about it?
It doesn’t help Jews for the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" about Israeli demolitions in the West Bank to be ...
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For Jews, the age-old threat of Purim is not even the past
On Purim, Jews celebrate a long-ago victory over hatred, but it's worth praying too for the frustration of some modern ...