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Pro-Palestinian Protests Continue for a Second Day at Columbia University: A university with a proud history of protest told student demonstrators camping on the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/18/nyregion/columbia-university-protests-antisemitism.html
Quick Glance: Over 100 Pro-Palestinian Protesters Arrested at Columbia Campus
- Columbia President Shafik authorized the arrest of over 100 pro-Palestinian protesters on the campus.
- Protests were against Israel's actions in Gaza.
- Demonstrators violated school rules by holding unauthorized protests.
- Protests demanded a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and university divestment.
"Right to freedom of opinion": Hallervorden sees no anti-Semitism in Gaza poem: In a three-minute video, cabaret artist Dieter Hallervorden recites a poem about ...
n-tv.de/leute/Hallervorden-sieht-in-Gaza-Gedicht-keinen-Antisemitismus-article24881720.html
NYPD Detains Pro-Palestinian Protesters at Columbia University: School officials asked police to clear an encampment a day after Columbia’s president testified ...
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Columbia University president slams campus antisemitism: Nemat Shafik also defended her handling of Israel-Gaza war protests, during a congressional hearing.
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Congresswoman to Columbia U president: ‘Fire the racists; it’s a pretty low bar’: In four-hour hearing on antisemitism on Ivy League campus, House Committee ...
timesofisrael.com/congresswoman-to-columbia-u-president-fire-the-racists-its-a-pretty-low-bar/
Quick Glance: Columbia Leaders Questioned on Campus Antisemitism
- Columbia University leaders faced scrutiny from lawmakers regarding their actions against campus antisemitism.
- Congress members expressed disbelief over faculty members' statements and the university's response.
- University leaders expressed concern and promised changes to facilitate reporting incidents and enforcing rules.
- The hearing sparked debates on free speech, political context, and addressing antisemitism incidents in higher education.
The "cannon fodder" of tomorrow: war museums prepare Russian schoolchildren for an early death
n-tv.de/politik/Kriegs-Museen-bereiten-russische-Schueler-auf-fruehen-Tod-vor-article24878145.html
What to Know About the Turmoil at Colleges Over the Israel-Hamas War: On campus, the debate over free speech and antisemitism has only become more charged.
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/us/israel-hamas-war-colleges-antisemitism.html
USA TODAY antisemitism survey: Antisemitism is on the rise in America. We'd like to hear from you about what you've seen, heard and felt.
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Three takeaways from the Columbia University president’s testimony on antisemitism
cnn.com/2024/04/17/business/takeaways-columbia-antisemitism-hearing/
Quick Glance: Three Insights from Columbia University President's Testimony on Antisemitism
- Shafik confirmed that Professor Massad is under investigation for discriminatory remarks and that there will be consequences for professors making antisemitic statements.
- President Shafik was more prepared than others on questions about antisemitism, confirming that chanting mobs make antisemitic comments.
- Several professors at Columbia University are under investigation for antisemitic remarks and behaviors, potentially facing consequences.
- Despite efforts to combat antisemitic threats, Shafik acknowledged that there is much more work to be done to balance free speech and ensuring safety for all students.
Jewish students are being forced to weigh a new factor when choosing universities
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-jewish-students-are-being-forced-to-weigh-a-new-factor-when-choosing/
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USC Has Buckled Under Neo-McCarthyism by Cancelling Its Valedictorian’s Speech: Asna Tabassum’s solidarity with Palestinians, especially as a hijab-wearing ...
commondreams.org/opinion/usc-valedictorian
Christopher Wray says FBI on alert for threats against Jews ahead of Passover: He said the bureau is "particularly concerned" that lone actors could ...
axios.com/2024/04/18/fbi-alert-threats-jews-passover
Mélenchon hits back at anti-Semitism accusations, after conference canceled: 'They know they're lying'
lemonde.fr/en/politics/article/2024/04/18/melenchon-hits-back-at-anti-semitism-accusations-after-conference-canceled-they-know-they-re-lying_6668805_5.html
Jeff Schapiro: Antisemitism at UVa? Depends who you ask.: The debate over alleged antisemitism at the Thomas Jefferson-founded University of Virginia is dividing ...
dailyprogress.com/opinion/column/schapiro-antisemitism-university-of-virginia/article_f1a403b7-a614-5093-8321-92c73904cf73.html
Philipp Peyman Angel: "My mother feels homeless again": The Jewish family of journalist Philipp Peyman Engel once fled Iran for Germany. The people here don't ...
zeit.de/2024/17/phillip-peyman-engel-juedische-allgemeine-antisemitismus-israel
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Columbia president tries to give Congress 'right' answers on fighting antisemitism
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Decoding Antisemitism: How anti-Semitic comments changed after October 7th: A group of researchers examined anti-Semitic comments on social media following the ...
zeit.de/gesellschaft/2024-04/antisemitismus-kommentare-studie-israel-decoding-antisemitism
Columbia University’s President Rebuts Claims School Has Become a Hotbed of Bias, Hatred
time.com/6968289/columbia-universitys-president-rebuts-campus-hatred-bias-claims/
Columbia president avoids missteps of other elite colleges: Columbia University's president, Nemat "Minouche" Shafik, took a strong stance against antisemitism ...
businessinsider.com/columbia-president-avoids-missteps-of-other-elite-colleges-2024-4
Tsai attends Holocaust remembrance event: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2024/04/18/2003816601
Raiffeisen's founding period was investigated for anti-Semitism: Raiffeisen Switzerland has had the role of anti-Semitic positions in its own history examined ...
sarganserlaender.ch/artikel/gruendungszeit-von-raiffeisen-wurde-auf-antisemitismus-untersucht
Barbra Streisand Records New Song for 'Tattooist of Auschwitz': Barbra Streisand released her first song for a TV series with 'The Tattooist of ...
indiewire.com/news/breaking-news/barbra-streisand-new-song-tattooist-of-auschwitz-1234974997/
Editorial: Talk isn’t enough – fighting antisemitism takes action: To combat antisemitism, one must also combat ignorance.
bostonherald.com/2024/04/18/editorial-talk-isnt-enough-fighting-antisemitism-takes-action/
Columbia University president faces House committee investigating antisemitism on campus
pbs.org/newshour/show/columbia-university-president-faces-house-committee-investigating-antisemitism-on-campus
Columbia leadership's "gross negligence" endangered Jewish students, Foxx says
axios.com/2024/04/17/columbia-university-congress-antisemitism-hearing
Columbia officials dodge pitfalls that caught Harvard, Penn: A quartet of Columbia University officials largely avoided a viral breakout moment in a Wednesday ...
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Envoys warn of rising antisemitism at Taipei Holocaust Remembrance event - Focus Taiwan
focustaiwan.tw/politics/202404170015
Most student loan borrowers say they’ve delayed major life events due to debt: Gallup
thehill.com/homenews/education/4599353-most-student-loan-borrowers-delayed-major-life-events-debt-gallup/
Antisemitic incidents in the US reached record high last year, up 140% from 2022, ADL says
cnn.com/2024/04/16/us/adl-antisemtism-2023-audit-reaj/
Tucker Carlson went after Israel — and even Trumpy conservatives are mad: Carlson mainstreamed antisemitism for a long time, and conservatives seemed not to care ...
vox.com/2024/4/16/24131384/tucker-carlson-interview-israel-palestine-munther-isaac
Columbia University president is set to testify about antisemitism on campus: The testimony from Columbia's president comes several months after lawmakers ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1245168995/columbia-university-testimony-antisemitism
Berlin: 462 apartments for Treptow-Köpenick: The second construction phase of the so-called "Quartier der Vielfalt" is being built on Bohnsdorfer Weg ...
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/berlin-grundsteinlegung-fuer-bauprojekt-mit-462-wohnungen-in-treptow-koepenick-li.2206209
The Congresswoman Going After Elite Universities on Antisemitism: Representative Virginia Foxx is a blunt partisan. But her life in rural North Carolina informs ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/virginia-foxx-harvard-antisemitism.html
Rachel Riley accuses Apple of antisemitism over flag emoji: Some iPhone users have spotted a controversial bug in the latest update which suggests the ...
metro.co.uk/2024/04/16/apple-still-hasnt-fixed-emoji-bug-centre-antisemitism-row-20656809/
Health and school: let young people sleep longer!: At most schools in Germany, lessons start at around eight o'clock. This urgently needs to change ...
spiegel.de/gesundheit/diagnose/schule-und-gesundheit-lasst-die-jugendlichen-laenger-schlafen-a-57fbf72c-6c24-4145-a9b6-29882096a8f1
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Biden unveils draft rule for his latest student debt relief plan: The plan seeks to forgive unpaid interest for some 25 million Americans who owe more on their ...
politico.com/news/2024/04/16/biden-student-debt-relief-plan-00152407
Swastika ban: National Council wants to ban extremist symbols: Extremist symbols should be banned in Switzerland. The increasing anti-Semitism makes the demand ...
tagesanzeiger.ch/hakenkreuz-verbot-nationalrat-will-extremistische-symbole-verbieten-430852612593
"Goldi and Goldinchen": A fairy tale with a serious background - Gmünd: Rainer König-Hollerwöger wrote a book of fairy tales. Anti-Semitism is also discussed ...
meinbezirk.at/gmuend/c-lokales/ein-maerchen-mit-ernstem-hintergrund_a6617697
USC Cancels Valedictorian’s Speech After Claims of Antisemitism: The university cited security concerns at the graduation. But the student, who is Muslim ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/16/us/usc-valedictorian-speech-gaza-war.html
Quick Glance: USC Valedictorian Criticizes School For Cancelling Her Speech
- USC announced Asna Tabassum as the Class of 2024 valedictorian, but the school canceled her speech.
- The cancellation was due to security concerns related to social media and the conflict in the Middle East.
- Tabassum criticized the university for the decision and felt disappointed.
- The school will not select a replacement for Tabassum at the main graduation ceremony.
Pro-Israel demonstration in Berlin: Hundreds protest at the Brandenburg Gate after Iran's attack
berliner-zeitung.de/news/solidaritatskundgebung-fur-israel-nach-iranischem-angriff-li.2205834
White House announces another $7.4B in student debt relief: About 277,000 student borrowers will benefit from the relief.
politico.com/news/2024/04/12/white-house-student-debt-relief-00151856
Quick Glance: Biden administration announces more student loan cancellation
- A new repayment arrangement by the Biden administration allows for the cancellation of student loans for an additional 206,000 borrowers.
- Through the Education Department's SAVE Plan, nearly 8 million Americans have embraced the plan, with 4.5 million not paying due to lower incomes.
Opinion: When anti-Zionism is — and is not — antisemitism: “Some say anti-Zionism is always antisemitism. Others say they are two completely different things ...
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2024/04/16/opinion-when-anti-zionism-is-is/
In KC, second gentleman Doug Emhoff calls U.S. support of Israel’s security ‘ironclad’
kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article287730745.html
TV duel for the Thuringian state election: Seven statements by Höcke and Voigt in the fact check
spiegel.de/politik/deutschland/tv-duell-zur-thueringer-landtagswahl-sieben-aussagen-von-hoecke-und-voigt-im-faktencheck-a-c3c045b5-e6b6-4828-b3b5-d57fdd3cce39
Quick Glance: Voigt accuses Höcke of 'dilly-dallying' after TV duel
- Thuringia's CDU leader Mario Voigt defends public confrontation with AfD far-right extremist Björn Höcke as meaningful.
- Voigt highlights differences between CDU and Höcke's far-right extremist group.
- Poll shows 29% support for AfD in Thuringia despite Höcke's extremism.
- Voigt advocates for reason and warns against chaos from exiting Euro and EU.
How Germany's anti-Israel voices aim to ‘break the silence’: A Palestinian Congress in Berlin was closed down by police on Friday, citing concern about the ...
thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/04/12/how-germanys-anti-israel-voices-aim-to-break-the-silence/
Columbia president to testify on antisemitism before House committee: Virginia Foxx oversaw a tense hearing that spurred the resignations of the presidents of ...
bostonglobe.com/2024/04/16/nation/antisemitism-foxx-harvard-antisemitism/
Lesieli Oliver on her drive to help Māori and Pasifika students thrive in education
rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/ninetonoon/audio/2018934285/lesieli-oliver-on-her-drive-to-help-maori-and-pasifika-students-thrive-in-education
Essay | Columbia University President: What I Plan to Tell Congress Tomorrow: Antisemitism and calls for genocide have no place at a university ...
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Dress code at Styrian schools: "It's not the school that should deal with it, but the parents"
kleinezeitung.at/leser/usermeinung/18363594/nicht-die-schule-sollte-sich-damit-auseinandersetzen-sondern-das
LINZ. The saying “Kiss your heart” that is often used in youth language is now used as a message for more respect and tolerance in everyday life in the city of ...
tips.at/nachrichten/linz/wirtschaft-politik/642719-linzer-kampagne-kuess-dein-herz-richtet-sich-gegen-extremismus-und-antisemitismus
Columbia University president Minouche Shafik is set to face questions at a Congressional hearing on Wednesday to determine how she is protecting students ...
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Berkeley schools chief will testify at congressional hearing over antisemitism charges
latimes.com/california/story/2024-04-15/berkeley-schools-antisemitism-congressional-hearing
Varoufakis: Greek former finance minister banned from entering Germany: His appearance at the "Palestine Congress" in Berlin has been canceled ...
nzz.ch/international/varoufakis-griechischer-ex-finanzminister-mit-einreiseverbot-in-deutschland-ld.1824896
Jews are part of the history of France, but are they part of its future?: Antisemitism, unassimilated immigrant populations, and challenges to French national ...
jpost.com/diaspora/article-796642
Constitution protection report for Bavaria: Herrmann sounds the alarm over political developments
infranken.de/bayern/verfassungsschutzbericht-fuer-bayern-herrmann-schlaegt-wegen-politischer-entwicklung-alarm-art-5857419
Rachel Riley apologises for 'misunderstood' mall stabbings tweet amid sack calls: Channel 4 has been urged to sack Countdown star Rachel Riley after she was ...
mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/countdowns-rachel-riley-apologises-misunderstood-32586472
Palestinian surgeon demands answers over ban from German anti-Israel rally: Ghassan Abu Sitta detained en route to Palestine Congress, which Berlin police shut ...
thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/04/15/palestinian-surgeon-demands-answers-over-ban-from-german-anti-israel-rally/
Once a tolerant haven, Holland sees antisemitism surge as Jews across Europe scent danger
timesofisrael.com/once-a-tolerant-haven-holland-sees-antisemitism-surge-as-jews-across-europe-scent-danger/
Number of anti-Semitic and Islamophobic crimes explodes: The Hamas attack on Israel and the thousands of civilians killed in the Gaza Strip are also having an ...
berliner-zeitung.de/news/deutlich-mehr-antisemitische-und-islamfeindliche-straftaten-in-deutschland-li.2205902
Attack on Israel: Rally against anti-Semitism in front of the Saarbrücken synagogue
saarbruecker-zeitung.de/saarland/saarbruecken/angriff-auf-israel-kundgebung-gegen-antisemitismus-vor-synagoge-saarbruecken_aid-110733005
Bergen-Belsen Memorial: Warning of growing anti-Semitism: In Lower Saxony memorial and places of learning such as the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp ...
waz-online.de/der-norden/gedenkstaette-bergen-belsen-warnung-vor-wachsendem-antisemitismus-OQTTQPS24REHHF5OF73VI5757A.html
Özdemir promotes healthier food in schools and daycare centers: The Bundestag has discussed the government's food strategy for the first time ...
tagesschau.de/inland/innenpolitik/ernaehrung-bundestag-100.html
New York Congressman introduces bill to federally apply IHRA definition of antisemitism
jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-796645
Torres urges New York colleges to curb antisemitism following ADL’s report: Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.) called on New York colleges to curb antisemitism ...
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Failure to address antisemitism at George Washington University is a betrayal to students
thehill.com/opinion/4593115-failure-to-address-antisemitism-at-george-washington-university-is-a-betrayal-to-students/
“Palestine Congress” in Berlin: “See you on the street”: Berlin's security authorities banned the “Palestine Congress” after a few minutes ...
sueddeutsche.de/politik/berlin-antisemitismus-palaestina-kongress-polizei-1.6550934
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NYC Schools Chief to Testify as Congress Expands Antisemitism Inquiry: A congressional committee that questioned college presidents about how they have handled ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/12/nyregion/nyc-schools-chancellor-antisemitism-congress-hearing.html
Aborted Palestine Congress: The reason of state halved: The zeal against pro-Palestinian voices goes too far. This authoritarian course is also dangerous for ...
taz.de/!6004241/
Anti-Semitism and racism: everything is shaken up: The German Academy for Language and Poetry discusses anti-Semitism since October 7, 2023 at its spring ...
sueddeutsche.de/kultur/antisemitismus-literatur-akademie-fuer-sprache-und-dichtung-essen-1.6550915
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Rice University receives 'D' on ADL's antisemitism report card: Speech issues remain contentious at Rice and campuses across the country as the Israel-Hamas war ...
houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/education/article/rice-university-report-card-adl-antisemitism-19397873.php
A victory for anti-Zionists in the UK: A landmark employment tribunal has given anti-Zionists in the United Kingdom renewed courage to speak up.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2024/4/8/a-victory-for-anti-zionists-in-the-uk
Seneca Valley teacher wins an award for ‘shining a light’ on antisemitism: Seneca Valley Intermediate High School teacher Michele Russo was recently awarded the ...
post-gazette.com/life/goodness/2024/04/13/seneca-valley-intermediate-high-antisemitism-civic-courage-award-shine-a-light/stories/202404130002
Anti-Semitism: The scandalous verdict in Munich: In 1952, Philipp Auerbach, a pugnacious Jewish head of the authorities, stands trial. The trial shows how ...
zeit.de/zeit-geschichte/2024/02/antisemitismus-philipp-auerbach-prozess-bayern
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Palestinian flag emoji sparks Apple controversy: LONDON: The inclusion of a Palestinian flag emoji when users type “Jerusalem” has sparked controversy for Apple ...
arabnews.com/node/2491796/media
Anti-Semitism denounced: Is the Ludwig-Thoma-Gymnasium Prien also separating from its name?
ovb-online.de/rosenheim/chiemgau/antisemitismus-ludwig-thoma-gymnasium-prien-ueber-kritik-an-seinem-namen-92999946.html
Davos is confronted with a rise in anti-Semitism: In the Swiss resort known for hosting the annual World Economic Forum, coexistence between residents and the ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2024/04/13/davos-is-confronted-with-a-rise-in-anti-semitism_6668330_4.html
Anti-Semitic influencers: Helen Fares and the unwillingness to accept consequences
berliner-zeitung.de/mensch-metropole/antisemitische-influencer-helen-fares-und-der-unwillen-konsequenzen-zu-tragen-li.2205217
How Germany's anti-Israel voices aim to ‘break the silence’: A Palestinian Congress in Berlin was closed down by police on Friday, citing concern about the ...
thenationalnews.com/news/europe/2024/04/12/how-germanys-anti-israel-voices-aim-to-break-the-silence/
Antisemitism campaign group say Rio Cinema's Eurovision snub 'betrays their Jewish heritage'
standard.co.uk/news/london/antisemitism-rio-cinema-jewish-eurovision-boycott-heritage-snub-b1150622.html
Anti-Semitism Hatred of Jews has increased significantly with Gaza - Tageblatt.lu
tageblatt.lu/non-classe/der-judenhass-hat-mit-gaza-deutlich-zugenommen/
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