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Association of American Universities Re-affirms Opposition to Israel Boycotts

Days after the American Historical Association decisively rejected a resolution denouncing Israel, the Washington D.C.-based Association of American Universities reaffirmed its opposition to boycotts against Israeli academic institutions. In a statement issued Thursday, the AAU said it was re-issuing its executive committee’s 2013 statement on boycotts because the annual meeting of the American Anthropological Association…

By JTA Jan 17, 2016 | 2 min read
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Methodist Pension Fund Divests From Israeli Banks in Major BDS Win

The pension fund for the United Methodist Church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the United States, has removed five Israeli banks from its investment portfolio. The church’s General Board of Pension and Health Benefits said this week on its website that along with its Wespath Investment Management division, the fund was attempting to…

By JTA Jan 13, 2016 | 2 min read
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Bill To Counter BDS Movement Is Introduced in California

A bill squarely aimed at countering the effectiveness of the anti-Israel Boycott, Sanctions and Divestment movement, or BDS, was introduced in the California legislature. If adopted, the bill introduced on Monday would forbid the California state government from contracting with companies “engaging in boycotts based on race, color, religion, gender or nationality.” Republican Assemblyman Travis…

By JTA Jan 5, 2016 | < 1 min read
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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,…

By Melissa Apter Dec 23, 2015 | 3 min read
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Adam Sandler Drops F-Bombs On Boycott Israel Movement

Adam Sandler criticized Pink Floyd front man Roger Waters and movement to boycott Israel in an appearance on the Howard Stern Show. “I’m disgusted they single out Israel,” Sandler said Tuesday on Stern’s Sirius satellite radio show. “That [they say], ‘We can’t play Israel.’ All these f—king nice Israeli people are getting a ‘f—k you’…

By JTA Dec 16, 2015 | < 1 min read
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Women’s Studies Group Votes 653-to-86 for Israel Boycott

The National Women’s Studies Association voted to join the international Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement against Israel. The vote on the BDS referendum passed 653 to 86 at the organization’s annual conference earlier this month, the association announced last week. Slightly more than a third of the members voted. The recommendation to join the BDS…

By JTA Nov 30, 2015 | < 1 min read
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Anthropologists Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of BDS

The academic group representing American anthropologists voted by an overwhelming 1,040-to-138 margin on Friday night to approve a proposed boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The measure, which bans collaborations between the association and Israeli universities, will now go on to the group’s full 10,000-strong membership for an electronic vote in coming months. “By supporting the…

By Josh Nathan-Kazis Nov 21, 2015 | 2 min read
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Matisyahu Concert Cancelers Did Us a Favor

The righteous uproar over the Matisyahu fiasco has dissipated as quickly as it started. Disquieting and galling as the Spanish music festival’s initial decision to disinvite the musician was, we really ought to celebrate: It’s one of the few victories we’ve had in a bad streak of stinging defeats. The cherry on top is that…

By Jared Samilow Aug 20, 2015 | 3 min read

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Boycotts

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Association of American Universities Re-affirms Opposition to Israel Boycotts

Methodist Pension Fund Divests From Israeli Banks in Major BDS Win

Bill To Counter BDS Movement Is Introduced in California

Influential Academics Seek To Counter ‘Orwellian’ BDS on Campus

Adam Sandler Drops F-Bombs On Boycott Israel Movement

Women’s Studies Group Votes 653-to-86 for Israel Boycott

Anthropologists Vote Overwhelmingly in Favor of BDS

Matisyahu Concert Cancelers Did Us a Favor

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