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Touro University announced a new institute focused on combating antisemitism in higher education through research, trainings and other convenings, and policy initiatives. Their multi-pronged approach will include work with professors at universities nationwide, as well as leaders across academia, policy, law, media, and business to develop new strategies, study existing laws, and investigate the impact of antisemitism so discourse is grounded in evidence. “We believe that lasting change requires working on multiple fronts simultaneously, because antisemitism is not a single problem with a single solution,” said Touro University President Dr. Alan Kadish.

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, New England Patriots Owner Robert Kraft, and two-time Super Bowl champion Charlie Batch joined Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish student leaders in Pittsburgh for a Unity Dinner focused on dialogue, leadership, and relationship-building. The event, hosted in partnership by Blue Square Alliance Against Hate, Hillel International, UNCF, the NFL, and the Pittsburgh Steelers, was timed with the NFL draft and included a fireside chat, shared dinner, and facilitated discussions. A follow-up event also gave participants the opportunity to visit the site of the rebuilding of the Tree of Life synagogue, where they reflected on the 2018 attack and its impact on the Pittsburgh Jewish community.

A federal judge granted the University of Pennsylvania’s request to temporarily halt enforcement of an earlier ruling that required the school to comply with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission subpoena tied to a federal antisemitism investigation. The subpoena sought detailed information about Jewish students and faculty on campus as part of the probe. The decision pauses the requirement while appeals proceed, extending a legal dispute over privacy, discrimination investigations, and federal authority.

Noah Scholl, an engagement associate at Hillel at The George Washington University plays a central role in student outreach by building one-on-one relationships and helping students find meaning in Jewish life on campus. A recent college graduate, Scholl leads programs and gatherings designed to make Jewish spaces more accessible, including social events like challah making and trivia nights, and mentorship-style conversations with students. He focuses on creating community through consistent engagement and helping students deepen their Jewish identity and sense of belonging at Hillel.

In a new op-ed, Hillel International Senior Vice President for Campus Solutions Jon Falk argues that, two years after the explosion of encampments on university campuses, antisemitism has persisted – often migrating online even as some campuses are less visibly chaotic. “What has emerged over the past two years is more diffuse, more ideologically embedded, and in some ways harder to confront than a tent city on the quad,” he writes. Falk calls for universities to embrace a comprehensive institutional response that goes beyond enforcing rules and improving security to protect Jewish students and help them flourish with joy, confidence, and belonging.

A Black-Jewish unity dinner, hosted by UNCF, Hillel International, and the Blue Square Alliance, at the historic Atlanta synagogue, The Temple, brought together Black, Jewish, and Black and Jewish students, community members and leaders for a discussion on shared challenges and cooperation. The event featured a fireside chat between UNCF President Michael Lomax and Harvard professor Henry Louis Gates Jr., who spoke about antisemitism, racism, and the need for continued partnership. The dinners are part of a broader effort that has brought together more than 2,000 Black and Jewish college students nationwide for dialogue and relationship-building.