It is hard enough to abide high school and college students who bash Israel without bothering to learn all the twists and turns in its conflict with Hamas, but some public-school teachers and college professors have injected themselves into disruptive protests. [Bruce S. Ticker]
At some universities, anti-Israel encampments were cleared by police. At another, the university president was condemned by the faculty for doing so. [Press Release]
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Anti-Jewish (36.9%), anti-Hindu (23.3%) and anti-Muslim (14.6%) were the most cited reasons for reports related to religious targeting. [Chris Jennewein, Times of San Diego]
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We’re not sure what the “W” stands for, perhaps “woman,” or “winner,” or a first name or surname. But we do know what “mensch” means, and we’re glad that Sandi Masori spotted the car lauding the concept of a wonderful human being. [SDJW staff]
Fifty of California’s 120 legislators joined the conference on Tuesday, May 14, to express their solidarity with the state’s Jewish community, and almost the entirety of the 19-member Legislative Jewish Caucus spoke about their close working relationship with JPAC. In addition to Governor Newsom’s remarks, Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis, Senate President pro Tempore Emeritus Toni Atkins (by video), Attorney General Rob Bonta, and Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond addressed participants. [Press Release]
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Local Republican Congressman Darrell Issa is concerned that anti-Israel sentiment may influence decision-making at the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. And, at UC San Diego and other University of California campuses, unionized graduate student workers, have voted to authorize a strike in reaction to campus officials calling in law enforcement to clear out war protesters’ encampments. [SDJW staff]
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California, Israel, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, Technology, USAIn a significant escalation, more than 30 anti-Israel protesters — from the groups behind the encampment still up at the Ann Arbor campus — early yesterday morning went to the homes of members of the University of Michigan Board of Regents. According to a statement put out by the University, “activities included placing tents and fake corpses wrapped in bloodied sheets on the lawn, marching and chanting, and posting demands on doors.” [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAThe Milwaukee Jewish Federation, Hillel Milwaukee, and ADL Midwest blasted the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee yesterday for capitulating to anti-Israel protesters. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAEditor’s Note: ADL (Anti-Defamation League) rounds up developments in the anti-Israel demonstrations on college campuses across North America. Here is the report for Friday, May 10. [Press Release]
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One of the first times I met Schindler, she asked about my family and then asked when my birthday was. I told her it was December 27. She gave me a big hug and a kiss on the cheek and said, “Mine is December 28, you are my birthday twin!” [Cailin Acosta]
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Published by The Center Square (The Center Square) The University of California, Riverside reached a preliminary agreement with pro-Palestine protestors to take steps towards divesting from investments in Israel. However, due to a 2016 California law, it’s illegal for organizations that receive significant state funding from boycotting or discriminating against a country. Under the agreement,
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California, Israel, Nordot, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAYom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut are fast approaching. There will be separate community observances of these two Israeli holidays May 12 and 19 at the Lawrence Family JCC… Temple Beth Shalom in Chula Vista observes Yom HaShoah at 7 p.m., Wednesday, May 8, with an interdenominational gathering of South Bay clergy.. [Cailin Acosta]
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The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) announced on Tuesday, May 7, it has opened a formal investigation into a complaint that the Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD) failed to address non-stop “severe and persistent” bullying and harassment of Jewish students in classrooms, hallways, schools yards, and walkouts since October 7, 2023. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAUCSD. 64 people were arrested on Monday, during the dismantling of an anti-Israel protest encampment. According to a statement from the University of California, San Diego, of those arrested, 24 were not affiliated with the University.
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