Disappointment follows school officials’ House testimony on Jew-hatred The New York City Department of Education “has not taken antisemitism seriously,” one student told JNS. Melissa Langsam Braunstein May 14, 2024
Elisha Wiesel: Even amid war against Hamas, Jews must advocate for Uyghurs Elie Wiesel’s son told JNS that nothing is like the Holocaust, but the Chinese persecution of the Muslim minority has the “feeling of the Nazi machinery.” Melissa Langsam Braunstein April 26, 2024
Next on the congressional docket: Columbia’s radical antisemitism The problems at the Ivy League school in New York City have spanned a spectrum and include discrimination, assault and open support for terrorism. Melissa Langsam Braunstein April 16, 2024
Professor ends ‘sleep-in’ protest of Jew-hatred after Berkeley agrees to requests Ron Hassner told JNS there are plans for a national “sleep-in” in order to “banish antisemitism.” Melissa Langsam Braunstein March 21, 2024
Immediate backlash to Schumer saying Netanyahu ‘obstacle’ to peace The Jewish New York senator even drew gentle criticism from a fellow Democrat. Melissa Langsam Braunstein March 14, 2024
Gov. Holcomb needs to veto Indiana’s flawed antisemitism bill Antisemites shouldn’t get to define what antisemitism is. Melissa Langsam Braunstein March 13, 2024
Jewish students at the University of Maryland ‘watching our backs a lot’ More than a dozen pro-Israel Terps told JNS that the campus is safer than many others, though the winds appear to be shifting. Melissa Langsam Braunstein Jan. 4, 2024
Jewish great awakening follows Oct. 7 terror attacks “In a world that’s so much darker, with so much evil, we have to do more good to outweigh it,” said comedian Eli Lebowicz, who thinks 30 to 40 people are donning tefillin regularly upon his suggestion. Melissa Langsam Braunstein Nov. 29, 2023
Friends and neighbors help Jewish, Israeli communities (literally) stop and smell the roses “Failing to stand proudly with Israel on the side of truth is a blot on the Christian community,” said Grace Bydalek, who delivered white roses to Manhattan synagogues. Melissa Langsam Braunstein Nov. 8, 2023