‘Expect massive lawsuits’ against University of California system, Leo Terrell says The head of the federal Jew-hatred task force confirmed pending litigation in a “Fox News” interview, after telling JNS about it earlier in the week. Mike Wagenheim May 29, 2025
Former Columbia president to resume CEO position after sabbatical Katrina Armstrong, Columbia’s former interim president, resigned in March following a deposition from the Federal Task Force to Combat Antisemitism. May 13, 2025
Trump admin cancels $450m in grants to Harvard, above $2.2b axed “Harvard’s campus, once a symbol of academic prestige, has become a breeding ground for virtue signaling and discrimination,” according to the federal task force on Jew-hatred. May 13, 2025
Trump admin to probe University of Washington over violent Jew-hatred The school “strongly condemns” an illegal building occupation on campus and an antisemitic statement from a student group, a spokesman told JNS. Izzy Salant May 7, 2025
Oklahoma House of Representatives passes bills combating Jew-hatred “Oklahoma is taking a firm, unapologetic stand,” said Republican state representative Emily Gise. “Hate has no home here.” May 1, 2025
‘Outrageous’ says Chicago Jewish Alliance of city’s mayor wearing keffiyeh “The keffiyeh isn’t just a cultural symbol. Not anymore,” the organization wrote. “It’s a flag of war.” April 24, 2025
House panel leaders condemn attack on Jewish governor’s home Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro “has nothing to do with Israel’s foreign policy, yet he was targeted as an American Jew by a radicalized extremist who blames the governor for Israel’s actions,” wrote Reps. Dan Goldman and Chris Smith. Mike Wagenheim April 18, 2025
Kansas codifies IHRA Jew-hatred definition into state statute for first time “It is hereby declared that antisemitism and antisemitic acts are against the public policy of this state,” the bill text states. April 11, 2025
Tennessee passes bill prohibiting antisemitic bias in state schools The legislation shows “Tennessee is taking proactive steps to protect its Jewish community,” said a Combat Antisemitism Movement representative. April 9, 2025