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Former Cornell student who threatened to shoot up kosher dining hall pleads guilty
(JTA) — A former Cornell University student has pleaded guilty to threatening to kill Jewish students, including saying he would “shoot up” the kosher dining hall, the United States Justice Department said on Wednesday. Patrick Dai, 21, from Pittsford, New York, was charged in October 2023 with posting threats to kill or injure another person…
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Anti-Defamation League blasts Ivy League in annual campus report card
Only two universities earned "A" grades from the nonprofit
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Pro-Palestine group at Harvard organizes student referendum on Israel divestment
University opposes Israel boycotts but students say Harvard’s money is ‘not neutral’
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Milei said his grandfather learned shortly before his death that his mother was Jewish
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Leading Democratic congressman says he wants ‘assurances’ before approving sale of fighter jets to Israel
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Jewish groups signal new interest in Gaza aid following Israel’s strike on World Central Kitchen workers
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Union for Reform Judaism pledges to divest millions from fossil fuel industry
The Union for Reform Judaism's pledge is one of the highest-profile climate actions ever taken by a Jewish organization
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Hamas says it cannot produce 40 hostages meeting criteria for ceasefire deal, according to reports
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Israeli academics face backlash after signing letter accusing Israel of ‘plausible genocide’ in Gaza
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