Ed Department launches Title VI investigations into Santa Monica College, two school districts Student concerns about alleged antisemitism in an ethnic-studies course led to one of the complaints. David Swindle May 22, 2024
‘Lack of transparency,’ Kansas senator slams Biden on blocking military aid to Israel "Your lack of transparency ... has our Jewish communities and Americans wondering which side you are on," Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said. May 7, 2024
‘Generally, we feel very safe in Kansas,’ says rabbi of vandalized Topeka temple Someone spray-painted “Save Gaza” and “Free Palestine” on the Reform congregation Temple Beth Sholom. David Swindle Feb. 27, 2024
Farmers market boots vendor who offered ‘Gas the Jews’ discount code Justin Bale, who runs what he calls a “Christian family business,” doubled down on his antisemitism after the Kansas farmers market kicked him out. Aug. 25, 2023
Arizona, Kansas students to visit Israel in ‘Birthright for College Basketball’ On the 10-day trip, the men’s basketball teams at University of Arizona and Kansas State University will learn about Jewish history and culture, in addition to antisemitism. Mike Wagenheim Aug. 8, 2023
Kansas proclaims May as Jewish American Heritage Month “Kansas is made stronger by our Jewish residents and their many contributions,” said Gov. Laura Kelly. April 5, 2023
City of Wichita, Kansas adopts IHRA definition of anti-Semitism “For too long, the anti-Semites have set the agenda and hidden behind the lack of a definition of anti-Semitism,” says CEO of the Combat Antisemitism Movement. Sept. 20, 2022
Kansas legislature adopts IHRA working definition of anti-Semitism “We can’t fight what we can’t define,” said Gavriela Geller, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Bureau, American Jewish Committee in Kansas. March 25, 2022
Jewish leaders, organizations mourn passing of World War II vet, longtime senator Bob Dole “He really was a man of principle; he was a man who stood up for what was right; and above all, he put country above partisanship,” said Matt Brooks, executive director of the Republican Jewish Coalition. Dmitriy Shapiro Dec. 7, 2021
