It can be tough to be a Zionist on campus. Israel’s popularity is dropping among Millennials, and the boycott, divestment and sanctions campaign appears to be growing in strength on campuses. At the same time, there have never been more options to engage with Israel at universities — from going on Birthright, to taking classes…
After months of collecting data and crunching the numbers, we’re proud to present the second annual edition of the Forward’s innovative and award-winning Jewish College Guide, a comprehensive review of the best U.S colleges and universities for Jewish students. This year’s guide features 215 colleges and universities — including 44 new entries. As we did…
(JTA) — Students who observe kosher laws have a new campus choice: Arizona State University. The Tempe school, home to at least 3,500 Jews, will feature kosher lunches and dinners starting this fall at the Hassayampa Academic Village Dining Hall. The move is “enabling Jewish students to easily follow kosher dietary laws,” the university said….
The Hillel at Harvard University is sponsoring a Seder this Passover that is aligned with a protest movement critical of Israel, a move that required the students to position the event carefully in order to hold it under Hillel’s auspices. Scheduled for the evening of April 5, the seventh night of Passover, the festive meal…
(JTA) — The president of San Francisco State University issued a public apology to the campus Jewish community over continued allegations of anti-Semitism at the school, adding that “Zionists are welcome on our campus.” The apology by Leslie Wong posted on the university’s website on Friday came a day after Wong met with members of…
Whether you’re Orthodox or just Jew-ish, the Forward College Guide was designed with you in mind. In its first year, the guide has already become an indispensable resource to tens of thousands of Jewish families. As we update our guide, we want to make sure even more perspectives are included, especially from students. So please…
Although it’s been many years since I worked as a campus tour guide at American University, I can still tell you all there is to know about the place, and can do so with pride. After all, it’s one of the top schools in the country — when ranked alphabetically. Tour guides share a bond…
WASHINGTON (JTA) — If there’s overlap between Hillel and the National Council of Jewish Women, it’s in two areas: defending Israel and combating violence against women on campus. Leaders of the campus Jewish organization took a look at the record of Kenneth Marcus, President Donald Trump’s nominee to run civil rights at the Department of…
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