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A university president in a gown walks out a door during commencement

Harvard defends its response to antisemitism in rejecting White House demands

The school’s Jewish president says the White House seeks to control “intellectual conditions” on campus, not fight antisemitism.

‘Death to Israel’ scrawled on Northwestern University building during Passover

“Antisemitic acts cannot and will not be tolerated at Northwestern,” the school’s Jewish president said after the graffiti spree.

Two women and a dog posing in front of a giant sign reading "WINNIPEG"

Eyeing an escape route in the Trump era, these American Jews are moving to Canada

Changing tides in the United States have some new Canadian residents thinking about Europe in the 1930s, and doubting Trump’s motives in fighting antisemitism.

Pro-Palestinian protesters near Columbia University in Manhattan, February 2, 2024. (Luke Tress)

Pro-Israel groups called for Mohsen Mahdawi’s deportation. He was arrested at a citizenship interview.

Man arrested after Penn. Gov. Josh Shapiro’s home is firebombed hours after Passover seder

Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist at Columbia who was arrested by ICE in March 2025, speaking to media. (Screenshot)

Trump administration can deport Mahmoud Khalil over antisemitism concerns, judge rules

Released hostages Keith and Aviva Siegel speak at the AJC Washington ambassador's Seder.

Plane carrying freed Israeli hostages and US lawmakers clipped at DC airport

Ribbons and a stapled sign wrapped around a tree in a memorial

27 Jewish groups file amicus brief expressing concern over detainment of Tufts student

Mahmoud Khalil’s ‘otherwise lawful’ behavior undermines US policy against antisemitism, Marco Rubio says

Gavel and handcuffs on a leather surface. (David Talukdar/Getty Images)

Fake rabbi sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons

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