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Four students present a case for divesting from Israel before a university board

After making deals with protesters, universities are granting hearings on Israel divestment

The University of Minnesota appears to be the first U.S. school with a major Jewish population to hold a debate on divestment in response to the demands of students protesting Israel’s conduct in the war in Gaza.

Before Eden Golan sang at Eurovision, Jewish teens from across Germany performed at Jewrovision

“Hating Jews? Normal. We hate it!” the team from Nuremberg sang in its song competition entry.

A krav maga instructor trains synagogue security volunteers at a retreat in Pennsylvania, May 6, 2024. (Courtesy)

Meet the volunteers who are training to protect synagogues in a post-Oct. 7 world

“I feel like it’s my responsibility,” said one Manhattan-based trainee at a recent Community Security Service retreat. “Why should someone else have to step up to protect my synagogue and security?”