Andrew Lapin
By Andrew Lapin
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Fast Forward Thousands of Middle East scholars sign resolution endorsing boycott of Israel
(JTA) – An academic professional organization devoted to international study of the Arab world and Israel has voted to endorse boycotting Israel, in a resolution signed by thousands of professors and scholars worldwide. Members of the Middle East Studies Association signed off on a resolution “endorsing the Palestinian call for solidarity in the form of…
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Fast Forward Colorado invokes a pro-Israel state law to divest its pension fund from Ben & Jerry’s
(JTA) — In 2016, Colorado’s state pension fund passed a law pledging economic loyalty to Israel. That law is now being invoked as the state becomes the seventh to punish ice-cream company Ben & Jerry’s over the company’s 2021 pledge to stop selling ice cream in “occupied Palestinian territories.” The board of Colorado’s Public Employees’…
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Fast Forward Hebrew Union College could stop ordaining Reform rabbis in Cincinnati after 147 years
(JTA) — Since 1875, Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati has been minting Reform rabbis — but it may not for much longer. The board of directors for Reform Judaism’s historic seminary is set to vote next month in New York City on a proposal to stop enrolling rabbinical students in Cincinnati, citing sharply declining enrollment…
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Fast Forward A Jewish Google employee says her activism against an Israel contract got her job moved to Brazil
(JTA) — A Jewish Google employee who has tried to pressure the company to end a contract to build cloud-based data centers for the Israeli government says the tech giant has retaliated against her activism — by asking her to relocate to Brazil. Ariel Koren told the Los Angeles Times that after she criticized and…
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Fast Forward ‘Advancement of … anti-Semitism’? Error in U of Michigan diversity officer’s campus-wide email draws scorn
ANN ARBOR, Michigan (JTA) — Like many American universities today, the University of Michigan wants its community to know that it is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion, known as DEI. But for Jews, an email its chief diversity officer sent today inadvertently communicated the opposite effect. In a letter to all students, staff and…
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Fast Forward In West Virginia, a ‘critical race theory’ bill leads to a statehouse debate over Jews and race
(JTA) – When West Virginia lawmakers opened a discussion about proposed “critical race theory” legislation on Monday, it didn’t take long before topic of conversation turned to Jews. West Virginia’s House of Delegates was debating legislation along the lines of laws considered or passed in a slew of other states, to prohibit classroom instruction that…
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Fast Forward Michigan GOP candidate says he’s ‘not antisemitic’ but won’t apologize for antisemitic Facebook posts
(JTA) — After being condemned by his party, the Republican nominee for a Michigan state House seat said he is “not antisemitic” despite sharing several Facebook posts that promote antisemitic conspiracy theories. Robert Regan, a Grand Rapids resident who recently won his party’s nomination for an upcoming special election in the heavily conservative 74th district,…
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Fast Forward Birthright Israel to lower its age limit back to 26
(JTA) – Five years after raising the age limit for Israel tour participants, Birthright Israel is reverting to a policy of funding free trips only to young adults 26 and under. This summer will be the last chance for Jews aged 27 to 32 to participate in Birthright, with the exception of anyone older who…
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