Beating health scares, Jonathan Sarna seals status as rock star Jewish historian
Jewish Journal
May 17, 2016
When Jonathan Sarna was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 1999 at the age of 44, it changed his life.
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Leonard Fein, progressive activist and writer, dies at 80
Jewish Journal
August 14, 2014
Leonard Fein, a veteran Jewish activist and writer, has died at 80.
Al-Quds University president denounces extremist rally
Jewish Journal
November 21, 2013
A Nov. 5 rally at the West Bank-based Al-Quds University that featured demonstrators from the Islamic Jihad flashing Nazi-like salutes resulted in Brandeis University recalling its faculty from a joint program.
On its 10th anniversary, Lauder Business School looking West for new students
Jewish Journal
February 26, 2013
With more than 250 students living, studying or partying on its campus, quiet moments are rare at the Lauder Business School. But when a lull does occur, it reminds managing director Alex Zirkler of this Jewish university’s opening 10 years ago, when it had only seven students, 15 lecturers and many silent hallways.
Brandeis students disrupt meeting with Israeli lawmakers
Jewish Journal
March 29, 2012
Brandeis University students disrupted a panel discussion at a Boston-area synagogue featuring Israeli lawmakers and Jewish community leaders.
Israeli lawmaker Dichter heckled at Brandeis
Jewish Journal
April 5, 2011
Israeli lawmaker Avi Dichter was heckled by protesters during a speech at Brandeis University. Students from the group Brandeis Students for Justice in Palestine stood up as Dichter began speaking Tuesday during a panel discussion before an audience of several hundred students and called him a war criminal in English and Hebrew, Haaretz reported. The incident can be viewed on YouTube.
Israeli lawmaker Dichter heckled at Brandeis [VIDEO]
Jewish Journal
April 5, 2011
Israeli lawmaker Avi Dichter was heckled by protesters during a speech at Brandeis University.
Brandeis Hillel excludes a controversial group on Israel, generating debate
Jewish Journal
March 14, 2011
Hillel may be the Foundation for Jewish Campus Life, but that doesn’t mean every Jewish student group is welcome. Last week, Brandeis University’s Hillel voted not to accept the membership bid of the local campus chapter of Jewish Voice for Peace, an organization that has been criticized for its support of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions campaign targeting Israel and was listed by the Anti-Defamation League last October as among the top 10 anti-Israel groups in the United States.
Brandeis Hillel rejects Jewish Voice for Peace
Jewish Journal
March 9, 2011
The Brandeis University Hillel voted to reject Jewish Voice for Peace as a member group. Andrea Wexler, student president of the Hillel chapter at the suburban Boston school, explained in a letter to Jewish Voice for Peace, a Jewish organization that champions Palestinian rights, that Tuesday\’s vote followed the international guidelines of the student organization.
Selection of Israeli envoy sparks debate at Brandeis
Jewish Journal
April 27, 2010
Brandeis has sparked a controversy in the university community with its selection of Israel’s ambassador to Washington as its commencement speaker.
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