Trump calls Harvard ‘antisemitic,’ ‘threat to democracy’ “The place is a liberal mess, allowing crazed lunatics to enter and exit the classroom and spew fake anger and hate,” the U.S. president wrote. April 24, 2025
Jewish Democratic senators urge Trump to end weaponization of antisemitism The senators accuse Donald Trump of using the fight against Jew-hatred as “a means to an end” in the administration's tackling of universities. Mike Wagenheim April 24, 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
Yale revokes status of anti-Israel student group after unapproved protest Earlier, Yalies4Palestine was “warned that further violations would jeopardize the group’s privileges,” the university stated. Mike Wagenheim April 24, 2025
At 100, YIVO aims to be more global “YIVO was conceived as a kind of Smithsonian Institution-Library of Congress of Eastern European Jews,” Eddy Portnoy, director of exhibitions at the nonprofit, told JNS. Vita Fellig April 24, 2025
After immediate backlash, Cornell cancels anti-Israel concert performer “While any artist has the right in our country to express hateful views, Slope Day is about uniting our community, not dividing it,” the university stated. Izzy Salant April 24, 2025
Sa’ar welcomes US lawmakers to Israel on Yom Hashoah The Israeli foreign minister hosted the delegation in Jerusalem, marking Holocaust Remembrance Day and affirming ties between the two countries. April 24, 2025
Trump recognizes Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust “Above all, we vow to never forget the atrocities of the Holocaust. We declare that never again means now,” the U.S. president wrote. Mike Wagenheim April 24, 2025
US Jews disapprove of Trump’s executive orders, other actions by about 3-1 margin, new poll suggests “This poll makes it clear that President Trump’s executive actions—across the board—are wholly rejected by American Jewish voters," stated the chairman emeritus of the Jewish Electorate Institute, which conducted the poll. JNS Staff April 24, 2025
