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News Jonathan Sarna Overcomes Health Scares To Maintain Perch as Rock Star Jewish Historian
WALTHAM, Mass. (JTA) – When Jonathan Sarna was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 1999 at the age of 44, it changed his life. Already a highly regarded historian at Brandeis University, Sarna was in the midst of writing his seminal study of American Jewish history when he realized with alarm that he might never finish…
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Breaking News Brandeis President Condemns Swastika Vandalism at Fraternity Event
The interim president of Brandeis University condemned a swastika incident at an off-campus site where a Jewish fraternity was hosting an event. The swastika was outlined on a window at a house where the local chapter of Alpha Epsilon Pi was hosting a party on Friday night. Lisa Lynch said in a statement issued Saturday…
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Opinion It’s Time for Israel Education Reform in Jewish Day Schools
When I embarked for college at the very liberal Brandeis University, I was told I was heading into a war zone. As I unpacked my boxes and bags, I expected nothing short of falling shrapnel and constant gunfire. But I felt little trepidation: I had undergone intensive basic training. I felt I was equipped with…
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Breaking News Bud Collins, Legendary Tennis Announcer Who Coached at Brandeis, Dies at 86
Hall of Fame tennis writer and TV commentator Bud Collins, who helped popularize the sport during his decades-long career, died at his home in Brookline, Massachusetts on Friday after a long illness. He was 86. Collins, an enthusiastic chronicler of tennis who brightened the scene with his trademark bow-ties and colorful trousers, began his career…
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Breaking News Howard Leibowitz, Aide to 2 Boston Mayors, Dies at 63
BOSTON — Howard Leibowitz, an influential behind-the-scenes aide to two Boston mayors and a leader in Jewish causes, has died. Leibowitz died suddenly of a heart attack on Sunday. He was 63. Leibowitz, a Brandeis University graduate, was recalled as a passionate strategist and advocate for the homeless, fair housing and racial justice. He brought…
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Breaking News Brandeis President Plans Diversity Push and Education for ‘Needs of Tomorrow’
(JTA) – Brandeis University announced Thursday that its next president will be Ronald Liebowitz, the former president of Middlebury College. Though he won’t start until next July, Liebowitz shared some of his ideas about the challenges he faces: Uriel Heilman: How do you anticipate the challenges of leading Brandeis will differ from those you faced…
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Breaking News Ronald Liebowitz Named New President of Brandeis
Brandeis University announced that its next president will be Ronald D. Liebowitz, the former president of Middlebury College in Vermont. Liebowitz will take over on July 1, 2016, from interim president Lisa Lynch, the first non-Jew to lead the Jewish-sponsored nonsectarian university and Brandeis’ stopgap choice following the resignation of previous president, Frederick Lawrence. “I…
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Breaking News Brandeis Students Claim Victory and End Racism Protests
Hundreds of students at Brandeis University ended their 12-day occupation of the administration building, claiming victory in a protest over issues of race on campus that garnered widespread support from students, faculty, and alumni, as well as media coverage from around the country. “We Believe We Have Just Won!’ the student group Ford Hall 2015…
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