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Florida high school pulls graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, saying it is ‘not age appropriate’

It is the second known instance of this particular edition of the famous Holocaust book being swept up by conservatives seeking to purge schools of literature they deem inappropriate

By Andrew Lapin Apr 5, 2023 | 3 min read
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U. of Vermont agrees to improve antisemitism training, ending federal case and capping a tumultuous year

The university has settled with the U.S. Department of Education following a fraught year for Jewish students on campus

By Andrew Lapin Apr 5, 2023 | 8 min read
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Connecticut College president says she will resign, following campus protests over planned fundraiser at golf club with antisemitic past

Katherine Bergeron said she would step down at the end of the semester, as student activists celebrated the victory

By Andrew Lapin Mar 26, 2023 | 2 min read
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Holocaust novel by Jodi Picoult removed as Florida school district purges libraries to comply with state law

The removal of 'The Storyteller' was the latest example of books with Jewish content being targeted by book-banning efforts.

By Andrew Lapin Mar 13, 2023 | 3 min read
Film & TV
A Jewish producer of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ sees his family history in the Oscar-nominated Netflix film

Daniel Dreifuss, whose grandfather fought for Germany in WWI before being thrown in the camps, mounted a new adaptation of the German anti-war novel

By Andrew Lapin Mar 7, 2023 | 5 min read
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Connecticut College students are in revolt after president’s planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past

Jewish students can feel excluded from campus protests. At Connecticut College they’re leading helping lead the charge.

By Andrew Lapin Mar 3, 2023 | 6 min read
News
American rabbis, wrestling with Israel’s behavior, weigh different approaches from the pulpit

Critiquing Israel in front of a congregation has an informal name, one rabbi said: 'Death by Israel sermon.'

By Andrew Lapin Mar 2, 2023 | 8 min read
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Feds arrest Michigan man who plotted to kill Jewish elected officials in the state

The former University of Michigan employee was in possession of several firearms and had tweeted threats directed at Jews

By Andrew Lapin Mar 1, 2023 | 3 min read

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Andrew Lapin

By Andrew Lapin

Florida high school pulls graphic novel adaptation of Anne Frank’s diary, saying it is ‘not age appropriate’

U. of Vermont agrees to improve antisemitism training, ending federal case and capping a tumultuous year

Connecticut College president says she will resign, following campus protests over planned fundraiser at golf club with antisemitic past

Holocaust novel by Jodi Picoult removed as Florida school district purges libraries to comply with state law

A Jewish producer of ‘All Quiet On The Western Front’ sees his family history in the Oscar-nominated Netflix film

Connecticut College students are in revolt after president’s planned talk at Florida club with antisemitic and racist past

American rabbis, wrestling with Israel’s behavior, weigh different approaches from the pulpit

Feds arrest Michigan man who plotted to kill Jewish elected officials in the state

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