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‘Astonishing’ volume of investigations tests legal protections for Jewish students
The Department of Education has opened 48 cases tied to antisemitism at colleges and universities since Oct. 7, most related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
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Politics Blacks and Jews are at odds over the war. Focusing on Israel will hurt both communities
As domestic threats in the United States could not be greater, it's time to refocus on our shared goals
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Politics How would Trump handle the war in Gaza if he were president?
As tensions increase between Joe Biden and Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump is saying he would be a better ally to Israel in its war with Hamas
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Once a last resort, Title VI antisemitism complaints are now the ‘Wild West’ for Jews on campus
Federal civil rights investigations on behalf of Jewish students have grown exponentially since Oct. 7, and take little evidence to launch
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Demoted, deleted, and denied: There’s more than just shadowbanning on Instagram
An investigation by The Markup found that the platform demoted images of the Israel–Hamas war, deleted captions without warning, and denied users the option to appeal
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UC Berkeley police begin criminal probe of anti-Israel protest that turned violent
Campus police are investigating two incidents of alleged battery as part of a the probe
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‘You can’t hide’: Jewish student leader targeted at University of California multicultural center
‘I do not feel safe on campus,’ says UC Santa Barbara student body president Tessa Veksler, daughter of Soviet refugees
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‘We know time is running out’: Meet the Israeli filmmakers working to free the hostages
The poignant #BringThemHomeNow videos, produced pro bono, have racked up 150 million views on social media
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‘I’m screaming for help’: Jewish students face violence at UC Berkeley Israel talk
Police seemed overwhelmed by about 200 anti-Israel protesters who broke into a building where an IDF reservist was scheduled to speak
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Politics How the war in Gaza impacted Michigan’s primary — and what that portends for the general election
Organizers of the protest vote in the swing state primary say the president now knows he can’t count on thousands of key voters if he continues to support Israel
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Jenni Asher is set to become first ordained Black woman cantor
Asher will be one of only two Black cantors in the country
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