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Pennsylvania Supreme Court Justice David Wecht spoke at Duquesne University’s law school, delivering the speech “Antisemitism and the Law: An American Jurist’s Perspective.” (Photo by David Rullo)
April 19, 2024, 10:58 am
Justice David Wecht urges activism in the face of antisemitism
“You live as a Jew; you die as a Jew.”
By David Rullo
Michael Berenbaum. (Photo courtesy of Michael Berenbaum)
February 28, 2024, 10:01 pm
Holocaust, antisemitism scholar shares thoughts on communal responsibilities post-Oct. 7
Michael Berenbaum offers insight before Pittsburgh visit
By Adam Reinherz
Philip Reeder collecting data in the dunes at Skede, Latvia, where in December 1941 between 2,700-2,800 Jews from Liepaja were massacred, most of them women and children. (Photo by Sasha Kvasnik)
September 6, 2023, 4:17 pm
Duquesne professor finds hidden graves of Nazi victims in Latvia
“For the good of the historic record, for the good of humanity, information about these horrible things needs to be brought into the public light.” — Philip Reeder
By Justin Vellucci
Shawn Brokos and Rabbi Elisar Admon. Photo by Adam Reinherz
November 23, 2022, 1:51 pm
Rabbi and former FBI agent team up to teach cultural sensitivity to nursing students
Events of Oct. 27, 2018, revisited by Shawn Brokos and Rabbi Elisar Admon in hopes of yielding better future
By Adam Reinherz
Duquesne University student Lucas Braga speaks after performing Robert Dauber's “Serenade for Violin and Piano.” The piece was written while the 23-year-old composer was a prisoner in the Terezin ghetto. Photo by Adam Reinherz
October 21, 2022, 11:05 am
‘Violins of Hope’ raise Holocaust awareness at Duquesne University
Members of Duquesne University's Mary Pappert School of Music explore stringed instruments used by Jewish musicians in the ghettos and concentration camps
By Adam Reinherz
From left, Law Dean April Barton, Duquesne President Ken Gormley, Thomas R. Kline and Duquesne Board Chair Jack McGinley (Photo courtesy of Duquesne University)
September 21, 2022, 11:47 am
Duquesne University receives $50 million from Jewish alum, renames law school
“Duquesne was a great place for me." — Thomas R. Kline
By Justin Vellucci
Duquesne Student Union (Public domain)
August 15, 2022, 2:27 pm
Duquesne University brings kosher food Uptown
Initial kosher offerings — which might include shawarma wraps, classic deli sandwiches and grilled chicken — are only the beginning.
By Justin Vellucci
Rabbi Shmuel Weinstein, RMU students, Miriam Levenson, Sarah Jackson and former President Christopher Howard. Photo provided by Chabad on Campus.
August 8, 2022, 1:02 pm
Jewish life at smaller universities a ‘challenge’ but not impossible
“It’s a challenge,” Weinstein said. “You have to seek it out.”
By David Rullo
Shai Maaravi at his Duquesne University graduation (Photo courtesy of Shai Maaravi)
May 16, 2022, 6:29 pm
Getting to know: Shai Maaravi
While at Duquesne, he led the Jewish student organization as president. When the Oct. 27, 2018, synagogue shooting happened, he rallied his hockey peers for fundraisers.
By Justin Vellucci
The panel at the Duquesne University Symposium (Photo by Adam Reinherz)
March 29, 2019, 1:16 pm
Anti-Semitism and First Amendment symposium purposely raises questions
By Adam Reinherz
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