Melissa Apter
By Melissa Apter
-
Fast Forward Influential Academics Seek To Counter ‘Orwellian’ BDS on Campus
(Washington Jewish Week) — Alarmed by what they called “Orwellian efforts” to link Israel with a multitude of free-speech issues now roiling American college campuses, a group of influential academics has launched an initiative to combat anti-Semitism and facilitate constructive dialogue about Israel. Led by Mark Yudof, president emeritus of the University of California system,…
-
Fast Forward J Street Student Leader Claims She’s ‘Culturally Jewish’
(Washington Jewish Week via JTA) — J Street U’s new president Amna Farooqi has made no secret of being a “Pakistani American Muslim.” That’s how she described herself in a keynote speech this spring at J Street’s national convention in Washington, D.C., when she was a board member. Still, Farooqi’s election to president at J…
Explore
Most Popular
- 1
Antisemitism Decoded Israel is being blamed for Charlie Kirk’s death. Here’s what that conspiracy theory says about the far right’s divide
- 2
Fast Forward ‘Murdered for speaking truth’: Netanyahu and US Jewish leaders mourn Charlie Kirk
- 3
Culture Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?
- 4
News Who was Horst Wessel, and why are people comparing Charlie Kirk to him?
In Case You Missed It
-
Opinion Amid terror in Jerusalem, a cab driver’s brave gesture showcased the Israel I’ve always loved
-
Looking Forward Everyone thought I was crazy for majoring in religious studies. Here’s why it matters now more than ever.
-
Culture Charlie Kirk kept a ‘Jewish Sabbath.’ What did he mean by that?
-
Fast Forward At least 5 countries have said they will or could boycott Eurovision if Israel is included
-
Shop the Forward Store
100% of profits support our journalism
