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Rick Scott: ‘Horrific’ Jew-hatred, violence ‘like a cancer’ on campuses

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Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.) shared his “disgust” over antisemitic protests on campuses during a meeting with pro-Israel and Jewish students at George Washington University’s Hillel on Wednesday. The senator’s daughter attended the school, located just...

Anti-Semitic activity at George Washington University troubles Jewish community

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George Washington University (GW) has seen several anti-Semitic incidents over the past two weeks, including posters targeting Zionists with obscene language and protests calling for terrorism targeting Jews. Leaflets were found around the school’s main campus in the Foggy...

Anti-Israel student protesters call for ‘intifada revolution at George Washington University

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Two anti-Israel groups held a protest calling for a violent uprising against the State of Israel at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday According to a video released on social media, about 15 to...
University of Vermont Burlington, VT. Credit: Bob LoCicero/Shutterstock.

University of Vermont students, faculty reported 58 anti-Semitic incidents in 2021

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A survey on the number of anti-Semitic incidents that occurred at North American colleges in 2021 revealed that the University of Vermont had the most with 58 reported cases. The advocacy group Jewish on Campus,...
Rabbi Yudi Steiner, director of the Rohr Chabad at GW, holds up a Torah at a campus rally against anti-Semitism on Nov. 2, 2021. Credit: @phebegphoto/The Rohr Chabad at GW.

Hundreds march at George Washington University to take stand against anti-Semitism

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Chanting “Am Yisrael Chai”—the Jewish people live—hundreds of students at George Washington University marched from the building that houses the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity to the center of campus to stand against anti-Semitism. The “Torah...
Rebbetzin Nechama Shemtov, director of education and women’s issues at American Friends of Lubavitch, moderated a panel with former U.S. Special Envoys for Monitoring and Combating Anti-Semitism Ira Forman, who served in the Obama administration, and Elan Carr, who served the same role in the Trump administration. Photo by Dmitriy Shapiro.

Former anti-Semitism envoys, leaders coach students on reversing Jew-hatred on campus

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As anti-Semitism continues to rise in the United States, especially on college campuses, speakers at George Washington University who attended an event last week showed students that they have allies against anti-Semitism in both...
The "professor's gate" at George Washington University. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

GW becomes first American university to offer master’s program in Israel education

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George Washington University’s ​​Graduate School of Education and Human Development is now offering a master’s degree program in Israel education. The private university in Washington, D.C., is the first major educational institution in the United...
Jessica Krug. Source: Twitter.

Jewish university professor who made false claims about her ethnicity resigns

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Jessica Krug, a Jewish professor at George Washington University who falsely identified as a black person, has resigned, announced the Washington, D.C.-based university on Wednesday. The university tweeted that “Dr. Krug has resigned her position, effective immediately....
The campus of George Washington University. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Pro-BDS interim dean of international affairs school not up for permanent role

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Amid backlash from Jewish and pro-Israel groups over a faculty member at George Washington University, in Washington, D.C., with an anti-Israel history being named interim dean of the university’s Elliott School of International Affairs earlier this month, the...
The campus of George Washington University. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Report highlights anti-Semitic tactics used by SJP members amid BDS debate at GW

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Pro-Israel students at George Washington University have faced a number of challenges from both the BDS movement and anti-Israel groups in recent years. In 2017, the school successfully defeated a BDS resolution; however, last...