Oklahoma Hillel Celebrates Hanukkah, Emphasizing Community and Resilience
University of Sydney Staffer Charged with Harassing Jewish Students
Bipartisan Bill Aims to Empower Students Facing Campus Antisemitism
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives reintroduced the Protecting Students on Campus Act, legislation meant to increase education about students’ rights to file Title VI civil rights complaints and improve transparency on how colleges handle allegations of discrimination, including antisemitism.
Gunman in Bondi Beach Terror Attack Charged With 59 Offenses
San Francisco Hillel Arson Attack Suspect Arrested
Brown University Students Celebrate Hanukkah In the Aftermath of Campus Shooting
UC Berkeley, Pomona College Settle Antisemitism Allegations
UC Berkeley and Pomona College have reached settlement agreements with Jewish groups and individuals who filed complaints about how the schools handled incidents of antisemitism stemming from anti-Israel protests in 2023 and 2024. As part of the deal, Berkeley is paying $60,000 to an Israeli professor who says she was not rehired due to her nationality, despite teaching a successful class. The university also issued a formal apology to the professor and said she has been invited back to teach the same class in the future. Separately, Pomona College agreed to hire a Title VI civil rights coordinator and create a task force on Jewish life and antisemitism on campus.
Texas Hillel Hosts Conversation with Israeli Captivity Survivor Noa Argamani
Former hostage Noa Argamani, who was kidnapped by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and rescued by Israeli forces after 245 days in Hamas captivity, shared her story of survival and resilience with the University of Texas – Austin (UT Austin) Jewish community. Texas Hillel Executive Director Rabbi Stephanie Max facilitated the conversation with Argamani and shared, “The act of telling them [hostage stories] will remain critically important.”
Universities Promote Individuals Involved in Antisemitic Incidents
Harvard University recently appointed Elom Tettley-Tamaklo, an anti-Israel activist, as a graduate teaching fellow. Tettley-Tamaklo, an undergraduate student at the time, assaulted a Jewish student during an anti-Israel protest in 2023 and did not face disciplinary charges from the university. In related news, Columbia University promoted history professor Manan Ahmed from associate professor to full professor. In May 2024, Ahmed prevented Jewish students from entering a pro-Palestinian encampment.
New Survey Shows Widespread Antisemitism Among Jewish Students at UPenn
85% of Jewish students reported experiencing or witnessing antisemitic activity on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus, according to a survey by Penn Hillel. The survey also showed that while 96% of respondents reported pride in their Jewish identity, more than one in three Jewish students felt the need to hide their identity on campus.
Cornell Grad Student Union Passes BDS Referendum
Cornell Graduate Students United voted to adopt an “International Solidarity with the Palestinian Liberation Struggle” statement that endorses the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement, urges members to reject funding tied to U.S. and Israeli militaries, and calls on the university to disclose and divest from “morally reprehensible” investments. The statement also affirms Palestinians’ right to “resist oppression by any means necessary,” language that Grinspoon Hillel at Cornell and the Jewish Graduate Student Association say introduces “hate and division” on campus, and creates a hostile climate for all students, including Jewish and Israeli graduate students.
William & Mary Hillel Rabbi Honored for Impactful Birthright Israel Leadership
Rabbi Gershon Litt, director of Hillel at William & Mary, received the 2025 Jeffrey R. Solomon Prize from Birthright Israel, which honors Jewish professionals who make a “profound and lasting impact on young adults.” Over nearly two decades, Litt has led more than 40 Birthright Israel trips and dedicated his time to educating students about Jewish and Israeli history and culture.