Grace Gilson
Brown University students call for divestment from their pro-Palestinian encampment on the campus' Main Green in Providence, Rhode Island, April 24, 2024. (Anibal Martel/Anadolu via Getty Images)
July 17, 2025, 2:25 pm
Antisemitic assaults and vandalism are down on campuses but online bullying is up, Hillel finds
New penalties for antisemitic behaviors have “moved them online,” a Hillel official said.
By Grace Gilson
The pro-Palestinian encampment on the lawn in front of Columbia University's Butler Library, April 24, 2024. (ProudFarmerScholar, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons)
July 16, 2025, 1:56 pm
Columbia adopts Israel-related antisemitism definition as it negotiates with Trump administration
The university also committed to not meet with the pro-Palestinian group that organized its 2024 encampment.
By Grace Gilson
Larry David speaks onstage during the Variety Business Managers Breakfast in West Hollywood, Calif., Nov. 19, 2024. (Tommaso Boddi/Variety via Getty Images)
July 11, 2025, 11:29 am
Larry David teams up with the Obamas to create comedy series about American history
The production combo sounds prettay, prettay, prettay good.
By Grace Gilson
Lisa Turnquist of Louisville, Colorado, lays flowers and a flag at the site of the attack outside the Boulder County Courthouse on June 2, 2025 in Boulder. (Chet Strange/Getty Images)
July 11, 2025, 10:04 am
ADL survey: 1 in 4 Americans believe recent attacks on Jews were ‘understandable’
Even more believe attacks on American Jews will end if Israel stops its war in Gaza, according to the survey.
By Grace Gilson
National Education Association President Rebecca Pringle speaks during the Get Out the Vote Rally in Detroit in 2022. (Dominick Sokotoff/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
July 10, 2025, 8:13 am
Largest teachers union in the country narrowly votes to sever ties with the ADL
The nonbinding proposal drew both support and opposition from Jewish educators.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, a Florida Democrat, speaks during a Democratic Steering and Policy Committee hearing in the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)
July 9, 2025, 2:13 pm
Jewish Democrats in Congress concerned about Zohran Mamdani’s anti-Israel positions
While some Jewish Dems have raised alarm at the mayoral candidate, others have cautiously endorsed him.
By Grace Gilson
A search and rescue team looks for people along the Guadalupe River near a damaged building at Camp Mystic in Hunt, Texas, on July 7, 2025, following severe flash flooding that occurred during the July 4 holiday weekend. (RONALDO SCHEMIDT / AFP)
July 8, 2025, 4:49 pm
Jewish camps express condolences after flooding disaster at Camp Mystic in Texas
At least one Jewish family lost everything in the Texas floods that have claimed the lives of nearly 100.
By Grace Gilson
President Donald Trump host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a dinner in the Blue Room of the White House on July 7, 2025, in Washington, DC. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
July 8, 2025, 4:45 pm
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize as pair talks ceasefire
The nomination letter was presented to Trump as the president met with Netanyahu to discuss the leader’s self-proclaimed victory in Iran and a potential ceasefire in Gaza.
By Grace Gilson
Columbia University Acting President Claire Shipman speaks during the Commencement Ceremony at Columbia University in New York on May 21, 2025, (Jeenah Moon / POOL / AFP)
July 2, 2025, 3:36 pm
House panel: Columbia leader urged ouster of Jewish trustee
A letter from Rep. Elise Stefanik cites messages sent by Shipman when she was still a trustee.
By Grace Gilson
Isaac Dechtman of Denver and his parents Evan and Jennifer comfort each other at the Boulder County Courthouse on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, on June 3, 2025, two days after 12 people marching to raise awareness for Israeli hostages in Gaza were injured in a "targeted act of violence" by a man wielding incendiary devices. (Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
July 1, 2025, 3:47 pm
Boulder firebombing victim Karen Diamond, 82, dies of her injuries
The suspect in the firebombing attack, Mohamed Sabry Soliman, will now face two counts of murder as a result of Diamond’s death.
By Grace Gilson
Bob Vylan performing on the West Holts stage during the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm in Somerset, England, June 28, 2025. (Yui Mok/PA Images via Getty Images)
July 1, 2025, 2:06 pm
State Dept. revokes visas for Bob Vylan following ‘death to the IDF’ chants at Glastonbury
“Foreigners who glorify violence and hatred are not welcome visitors to our country,” said an official.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with a model of Air Force One between them, during a meeting at White House, April 7, 2025. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
July 1, 2025, 10:25 am
Netanyahu set to visit White House next week
Netanyahu also appeared to prioritize the release of the remaining 50 Israeli hostages in Gaza following the ceasefire with Iran.
By Grace Gilson
Harvard University's "Veritas" shield is seen on a gate on Feb. 17, 2024. (PErica Denhoff/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
June 30, 2025, 12:46 pm
Trump administration finds Harvard violated Jewish students’ civil rights
The finding comes as two Jewish groups filed amicus briefs last week supporting the Trump administration in Harvard’s lawsuit against the funding freezes.
By Grace Gilson
U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaks during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on April 7, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
June 26, 2025, 2:31 pm
Trump comes to Netanyahu’s defense amid corruption trial
“With all due respect to Trump, he should not interfere in a legal process in an independent country,” said Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid.
By Grace Gilson
Voters cast their ballots at a polling station inside the Galleria at the Sunset Mall in Las Vegas, Nov. 5, 2024. (David Becker/Getty Images)
June 25, 2025, 4:28 pm
Majority of Republicans support US joining Israel-Iran conflict while majority of Democrats oppose
The new Quinnipiac University poll also found that the number of voters who say the U.S. is too supportive of Israel reached an all-time high.
By Grace Gilson
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