Tag: BDS Movement
Ignore the boycotters, and experience Israel for yourself
This week, news broke that John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor in the University of Michigan’s American Culture department, refused to write a letter of recommendation for a student who is seeking to study abroad...
Music to their ears? Advocacy group works to thwart cultural efforts of BDS movement
Since its founding in 2005, the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement has targeted Israeli universities, businesses and cultural organizations. Most recently, its efforts against Israel’s music scene has been in the headlines more...
Michigan professor defends denying student’s letter of recommendation to study in Israel
A University of Michigan professor who denied a student a letter of recommendation for a semester-long study-abroad program in Israel is standing by his decision, citing his support for the BDS movement.
John Cheney-Lippold, an associate professor...
BDS new low? Impeding student travel to Israel
A teacher writing a letter of recommendation for a student is a commonplace event. Teachers refusing such requests may also be common, but when it happens, we assume it is because the student is...
Professor’s book accusing Israel of purposely harming Palestinians wins prize
A book accusing Israel of maiming Palestinians to assert control over them won an accolade from the National Women’s Studies Association.
The Right to Maim: Debility, Capacity, Disability, authored by controversial Rutgers University professor Jasbir Puar,...
Crisis on campus: A new generation of galvanized young Jews learns how to fight...
IfNotNow has a plan. It’s determined, according to its website, to create nothing less than “a movement led by young Jews to reclaim the mantle of Jewish leadership from the out-of-touch establishment.” Or, more...
Palestine: a house divided against itself
BDS and other anti-Israel movements on western campuses and elsewhere are clearly at odds with what is happening here.
We shouldn’t be surprised. Americans and others operate by their own norms, with limited—if any—connection with...
BDS movement in South America protests Jerusalem Symphony concerts
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra, which has been touring South America with solo violinist Itamar Zorman, has been targeted by the BDS movement, which is calling on music lovers to stay away from the concerts...
Pro-Israel groups urge president of NYU to act on discriminatory statement
With the academic year about to begin, Israel advocacy groups, including the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law (LDB), StandWithUs (SWU) and Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF), wrote a letter on Monday to New York University President...
J Street PAC funds Michigan Democratic candidate for Congress who supports BDS
J Street PAC, the political arm of the self-described “pro-Israel, pro-peace” J Street, is drawing condemnation for its support of Michigan Democratic candidate for Congress Rashida Tlaib, who has voiced support for the BDS...