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Jerry Seinfeld faces down boos, wins the crowd at Duke
JTAMay 16, 2024
As Duke University’s president introduced the commencement speaker, two cries rang out: first, loud boos — but then, a joyous chant of “Jerry! Jerry!”
At UCLA, pro-Israel counterdemonstration turns violent
JTAMay 02, 2024
For the past couple of days, Eli Tsives has watched a video of himself spread online. It shows him trying to enter his campus, the University of California, Los Angeles,...
Oct. 7 has affected students’ college selection
Andrew Lapin, JTAApr 11, 2024
An overwhelming majority of Jewish parents of high school juniors and seniors say the Oct. 7 attack on Israel and its aftermath have affected which college their child...
Lieberman retrospective: Wisdom in & out of politics
Steve LipmanApr 04, 2024
One of the perks of a career in journalism is meeting people of prominence. And, I like to tell people, one of the downsides of a career in journalism is […]
Joe Lieberman, centrist senator, first Jew on a major presidential ticket, dies
Ron Kampeas, JTAMar 27, 2024
Joseph Lieberman, a longtime senator from Connecticut who as Al Gore’s running mate in 2000 became the first Jewish member of a major presidential ticket, died...
UN resolution imperiled hostage negotiations, Jewish leaders say
JNSMar 27, 2024
“Hamas’ stance clearly demonstrates its utter disinterest in a negotiated deal and attests to the damage done by the UN Security Council’s resolution,” Israeli...
Schumer castigates Israel
JTAMar 20, 2024
New York Sen. Chuck Schumer said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has “lost his way,” urged new elections in Israel, called for a two-state solution and...
Biden & Bibi: Appeals in vain?
JTAMar 14, 2024
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu downplayed differences between him and President Joe Biden on Monday, saying they “agree” on the goals of the war, while...
He’s filing Title VI campus anti-Semitism complaints
Andrew Lapin, JTAMar 14, 2024
Zachary Marschall is the most prolific filer of anti-Semitism complaints filed under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act since Oct. 7.
At Berkeley, IDF speaker cancelled amid violence
JTAMar 07, 2024
By Jacob Gurvis LOS ANGELES — As a member of the Israeli military who frequently speaks on Israel’s behalf, Ran Bar-Yoshafat is used to being heckled by anti-Israel...
