University clears anti-Zionist professor after discrimination claim
The George Washington University investigation found that the the complaint by a pro-Israel group misrepresented comments by Lara Sheehi
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Fast Forward Jewish students say anti-Zionist professor created hostile environment
A psychology professor at George Washington University allegedly dismissed concerns that her hostile anti-Zionism was antisemitic, and retaliated against Jewish students who complained
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A year at George Washington University shows what is often missed by national groups sounding the alarm over the safety of Jewish students
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Food At the new Schmaltz Bros. kosher restaurant, you can get Nashville hot chicken, fried in, yes, schmaltz
Washington, D.C.’s only kosher food truck is putting it in park. The Schmaltz Bros food truck will soon be offering a blend of foods from different Jewish cultures at Hamakom, a kosher restaurant at the new Hillel space on George Washington University’s campus. Yehuda Makla, 37, Schmaltz Bros co-owner, grew up in the Orthodox Jewish…
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Fast Forward GW Student Bar President Ordered To Resign Over Alleged Anti-Semitic Comment
(JTA) — The senate of the Student Bar Association at George Washington University has called on the organization’s president to resign after she allegedly made an anti-Semitic comment. The resolution passed Tuesday night calls on Ali Kingston to step down by Monday, according to The Hatchet, the university’s student newspaper. Kingston is alleged by members…
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Fast Forward BDS Resolution Passes At George Washington University
The student government at George Washington University voted Monday night to divest from companies that do business in Israel, the GW Hatchet reported. The legislation, which reportedly passed after more than three hours of student debates, was rejected by the senate last year. The resolution demanded that the school drop its ties with nine companies…
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Food College Freshman Rolls Out Kosher Food Truck in D.C.
A 19-year-old George Washington University freshman with zero culinary experience is the brains behind Brooklyn Sandwich Company, a new Glatt kosher food truck in DC. A generous donor and a crowdfunding campaign helped get Carly Meisel’s new business off – or on – the ground. There’s a pastrami sandwich, beef brisket and cholent. But the…
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The Schmooze George Washington To Launch New Jewish Arts Program
Hot on the heels of a new graduate program in Jewish Cultural Arts, George Washington University has announced an additional new MA program in Experiential Education and Jewish Cultural Arts. Whereas the first program focuses more on arts administration and museum management, the second is meant to train educators for professional roles in today’s broad…
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