JUDAISM

Carnegie Mellon 'Pride Month' celebration includes lecture by 'queer, female' rabbi

Carnegie Mellon University featured an intersectional keynote lecture from 'one of the first African American, quee…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 24, 2024

UC Berkeley course asks: ‘What’s queer about Jewish culture?’

The course description states: ‘Recent TV shows, film, and writing all seem to suggest that [Judaism and ‘queer the…

By Marya Ruth Dunning '25
May 21, 2024

Brandeis faces backlash for ad claiming school is 'anything but Orthodox'

A recent advertisement from Brandeis University highlighting its Jewish roots has backfired with some Orthodox stud…

By John Parker '25
Jul 9, 2023

DOEd moves to scrap Trump-era rule protecting faith-based campus groups

The Department of Education is proposing to eliminate a Trump-era requirement that public colleges and universities…

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Mar 22, 2023

Women's History Month book list includes Chelsea Clinton picture book, omits conservative icons

Also among the recommended selections is a story about an Orthodox rabbi who became transgender.

By Robert Schmad '23
Mar 9, 2023

‘Inclusive sensitivity’ does not apply to Christianity and Judaism

The firing of a Hamline University professor for showing a depiction of Muhammad has sparked significant debate on …

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
Jan 16, 2023

Barnard tried to force Jewish students to violate religious laws for COVID monitoring

Barnard College told Jewish students to use technology on Rosh Hashanah, stating that the school 'cannot wait' for …

By Amanda Mayer '24
Sep 16, 2021

Rutgers disavows prof's overtly anti-Semitic Facebook posts

Rutgers University is investigating one of its professors following the revelation of a series of aggressively anti…

By Adam Sabes
Oct 26, 2017

Students accuse Weinstein of hiding behind Jewishness

The letter blasts Weinstein, arguing that "he has held fast to his seemingly innocuous position of victimhood."

By Adam Sabes
Jun 12, 2017

VIDEO: UCLA Student Council discriminates against Jewish student because of faith

Rachel Beyda, a sophomore at UCLA, was grilled by her peers during a council meeting because of her Jewish identity…

By Gabby Orr
Mar 2, 2015

Pro-Palestinian student group planned to disrupt Jewish events

The tactic is reportedly illegal in every state.

By Maggie Lit
Nov 7, 2014

Swastika vandalism hits two universities following Yom Kippur

Swastikas appeared on Alpha Epsilon Pi, a traditionally Jewish fraternity, after Saturday's Yom Kippur celebrations…

By Maggie Lit
Oct 6, 2014

WATCH: ‘Jews had their golden age under Muslim rule’ says anti-Israel student protester

By Kat Timpf
Aug 9, 2013