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Jewish Columbia student punched in face by anti-Israel activist

New York Governor Kathy Hochul said on Tuesday that she was outrage by the "antisemitic attack" and announced that the New York State Hate Crime Task Force would aid in the investigation.

Columbia U’s antisemitism task force: What people get wrong about the protests - interview

“I believe you have an obligation to stand up for what you believe in, even if it’s unpleasant,” co-chair of the Columbia U antisemitism task force, Lemann, said.

By ANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA
08/12/2024

Columbia University's SJP prints its first newspaper 'Columbia Intifada'

Notable headlines seen on the front cover include "Palestinian Prisoners," "The Myth of the Two-State Solution," and "Zionist Peace Means Palestinian Blood."

Charges dismissed against NY rabbi accused of hitting Columbia protesters with his car

Reuven Kahane had been arrested and accused of assault after the altercation with the demonstrators, who were protesting outside the home of a Columbia U trustee.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
06/12/2024

Giving it the new college try: An academic rescue plan for American Jews

Who knows, they might even succeed in knocking some sense into the Ivy League schools.

US-based lab recorded 12,400 pro-Palestine protests in 8 months after October 7

In contrast, there were 2,301 pro-Israel events recorded, 31% of which were direct counter-protests.

Columbia U. pro-Palestinian students hold ‘anti-Veteran Day’, protesting ‘Israel-US war machine’

Some veteran students protested the event, planting American flags before the event was due to take place.

Columbia paid $395,000 in settlement after suspending Jewish student for using ‘fart spray’

House report reveals Columbia mishandled antisemitism claims.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
02/11/2024

Columbia bars Shai Davidai, outspoken Israeli and pro-Israel professor, from campus

“The university decided to not allow me to be on campus anymore, my job. Why? Because of Oct. 7. Because I was not afraid to stand up to the hateful mob,” assistant professor Shai Davidai said.

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
17/10/2024

For the sake of Israel, it’s time to retire the word ‘Zionism’

Two professors at Case Western Reserve University urge a linguistic solution to tensions on college campuses.

By ALANNA E. COOPER/JTA , SHARONA HOFFMAN/JTA
15/10/2024
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