Jewish billionaire Henry Swieca quits Columbia Business School board, saying campus is ‘unsafe’ for Jews

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — A Jewish billionaire investor and philanthropist quit the board of Columbia Business School, saying the campus had become unsafe for Jews since the launch of the Israel-Hamas war. “With blatantly anti-Jewish student groups and professors allowed to operate with complete impunity, it sends a clear and distressing message that Jews are not […]

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In an unusual twist, AIPAC praises Bernie Sanders over his Israel-Hamas ceasefire stance

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — For a few hours on Sunday, the unthinkable happened on social media: AIPAC promoted a clip of Bernie Sanders talking about Israel. Hours later, that praise prompted Sanders to write a post distancing himself from the pro-Israel lobby. Sanders, the Jewish Vermont senator and unofficial leader of progressives on Capitol Hill, […]

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Antisemitism envoys from 24 countries call on governments to ensure ‘necessary security assistance’ for Jews following Hamas attack on Israel

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — The antisemitism envoys of 24 countries, including the United States, made a joint call for governments to protect their local Jewish communities in the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel. The statement was posted Monday with the signatures of 30 officials. In addition to representatives of countries across Europe […]

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Thousands at Washington pro-Palestinian protest, with some chanting ‘Intifada’ and rushing White House fence

WASHINGTON ((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Thousands of people protested against Israel and the U.S. government’s support of it in downtown Washington D.C., with some rushing the White House fence with cries of “Intifada” and “Free Palestine.” The protest, which began at 2 p.m. on Saturday and lasted into the evening, called for a ceasefire in the […]

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Cornell University cancels classes Friday following arrest of student for antisemitic threats

((JEWISH REVIEW)) — Following the arrest of a student charged with posting multiple antisemitic threats online, including one saying he would “shoot up” the kosher dining hall, Cornell University has announced it has canceled classes Friday in acknowledgment of the “extraordinary stress of the past few weeks” experienced by the campus community. Faculty and nonessential […]

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