Ohio State Hillel Poland Trip Connects Students to Jewish History and Pride
New Initiatives are Rebuilding Black–Jewish Alliances Across the U.S.
University of Florida Hillel Announces Transformational Gift
Over 150 Jewish Faculty at Penn Back University In Response to Federal Antisemitism Dispute
More than 150 Jewish faculty members at the University of Pennsylvania filed an amicus brief supporting the university’s response to a federal lawsuit involving the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). Faculty members expressed concern over the scope of the EEOC’s subpoena requesting information about Jewish students, faculty, and groups, citing risks to safety, and the historical implications of collecting information about Jewish individuals.
Hundreds of Jewish Student Leaders in Canada Gather for First National Shabbaton in 20 Years
Former UCSB Student Body President Files Lawsuit over Alleged Antisemitic Harassment
City College of New York SJP Chapter Retains College Club Status after Pro-Hamas Protest
A Closer Look at Today’s American Jewish College Students
Jewish Leaders Applaud Appointment of New University of Michigan President
UCSB Jewish Fraternity Targeted by Antisemitic Vandalism
Arson Heavily Damages Mississippi Synagogue, Suspect Arrested
The FBI charged 19-year-old Stephen Spencer Pittman with arson for setting fire to Beth Israel Congregation, Mississippi’s largest and most historic synagogue, early Saturday. The blaze severely damaged the building’s library, offices, and sacred texts. Authorities say Pittman admitted to targeting the synagogue because of its “Jewish ties” and called it the “synagogue of Satan.”
Hillel JUC Students Return from Israel with Deeper Sense of Jewish Identity
Jewish students traveled to Israel with Hillel JUC on a long-awaited Birthright Israel trip, where they deepened their connection to Jewish heritage through cultural and historical experiences and interactions with Israelis their age. Since returning, participants say they feel more connected to their identity and are eager to share what they learned with their campus communities.
Cooper Union Reaches Settlement With Jewish Students Over 2023 Incident
The Cooper Union agreed to settle a Title VI antisemitism lawsuit brought by 10 Jewish students who said they felt unsafe when barricaded inside a campus library during anti-Israel protests that followed Oct. 7, 2023. Under the settlement, the college will compensate the students, hire a Title VI coordinator, and ban masks at protests.
Springboard Fellow Yael Klucznik Brings Back “A Taste of Judaism” for a Second Year
Yael Klucznik, GW Hillel’s Springboard Innovation Fellow, launched the program “A Taste of Judaism” at The George Washington University to introduce students to Jewish cultures and history through global food experiences. Her programming draws on her Ashkenazi and Sephardic heritage, and uses cooking and shared meals to engage students with diverse Jewish traditions on campus.
UC Davis Professor Remains Employed After Social Media Posts Target Jewish Journalists
Following a nearly two-year investigation, University of California, Davis assistant professor Jemma DeCristo will remain on the job. Three days after the October 7 terrorist attacks, DeCristo posted on X, threatening “Zionist journalists” and their children, and including a knife and blood-drop emojis. She later claimed the post was satire, not a literal call for violence.
Northwestern, Graduate Student Group, and Two Students File Voluntarily Dismissal of Bias Lawsuit
Northwestern University, NU Graduate Workers for Palestine, and two graduate students jointly filed to dismiss a class-action lawsuit that alleged the university’s mandatory antisemitism training was discriminatory. The lawsuit, which was initially filed in October, was “dismissed without prejudice, leaving the door open to potentially refile the case” at a future point.