Tag: Antisemitism
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Colorado universities’ antisemitism responses receive mixed grades
Some Colorado colleges’ antisemitism responses received mixed reviews, according to a recent study. The Anti-Defamation League compiled its third annual “Campus Antisemitism Report Card,” an evaluation that ranks colleges according to their antisemitism responses, and found low grades among two Colorado schools. Four Colorado schools were included in the study. Colorado College and Colorado State University each received…
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Bondi Beach and the resurgence of global antisemitism
By Daniel Ross Goodman In an attempt to lift our spirits during what had already become a dark start to Hanukkah, a friend forwarded me a YouTube sketch titled “Jewish Jeopardy!” It begins with the host cheerfully announcing, “Welcome back to Jewish Jeopardy! Not to be confused with Jews in Jeopardy, which is a show about Otisville.” If you…
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As candles are lit, Colorado Jews seek to ‘fight the darkness with light’ following Bondi attack
As Jews across Colorado draw together to celebrate Hanukkah, conversations once again turned to the slaughter of the innocent – this time at Bondi Beach near Sydney, Australia. “We thought we were getting away from it, but then it comes back,” said Kevin Farrington, a 25-year FBI veteran who heads the Colorado team for Secure…
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Controversial antisemitism bill awaits Newsom’s signature
A hotly contested bill aimed at reducing antisemitism in California schools now awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom’s signature. AB 715, introduced by Democratic Assemblymembers Rick Chavez Zbur of Los Angeles and Dawn Addis of San Luis Obispo, seeks to rein in antisemitism in schools by establishing a new Office of Civil Rights to work directly with…
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For many US Jews, High Holy Days will be a mix of anxiety and determination
For Jews worldwide, the High Holy Days are always a compelling mix of celebration and repentance
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Denver school shooting suspect posted online about mass shootings and neo-Nazi views, report says
Experts say a teenager suspected in a shooting attack at a suburban Denver high school that left two students in critical condition appeared fascinated with previous mass shootings including Columbine and expressed neo-Nazi views online
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Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard’s funding, but money isn’t flowing yet
Harvard University says it has started receiving notices that many federal grants halted by the Trump administration will be reinstated after a federal judge ruled that the cuts were illegal
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Civil rights body lines up 3 experts for antisemitism probe in Colorado
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Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The panel investigating claims of antisemitism at three colleges and universities in Colorado has lined up experts for its hearing later this month. The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights earlier…
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Civil rights advisory body launches investigation into alleged antisemitism on Auraria Campus
A Colorado panel advising a federal civil rights commission will investigate alleged antisemitism at three colleges and universities in Colorado that share the Auraria Campus in Denver in light of nationwide protests that spread across American campuses following the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war. The Colorado Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights…
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Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff to visit Aspen to discuss combating antisemitism
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Second gentleman Douglas Emhoff will travel to Colorado this month to attend the Aspen Ideas Festival, the White House announced Wednesday. Emhoff, the first Jewish spouse of an American president or vice president, will participate in the festival’s panel discussion on combating antisemitism on June 26. He will be joined by panelists Dr. Liz Sherwood-Randall, White House homeland security…