Academia


Opening of the Academic Year
The Universities have Decided: this is the Opening Date of the Year

The heads of the universities made a decision to open the school year at two different times: at the end of December for all students and a special date for the reserve soldiers.

Yair Amar, JFeed Staff | 24.12.23

Knesset, US Jewry, Antisemitism

Knesset Subcomittee Discusses Antisemitism on American Campuses

The Knesset heard a series of alarming reports on an increase in antisemitism on American campuses and against Jewish students.

Avi Woolf | 19.12.23

Israel-Gaza War

Worrying, Yet Contradictory Poll Shows Worsening Views Towards Jews Among Young Americans

A recent Harvard/Harris poll shows conflicted and conflicting views of younger Americans towards Jews and Israel, but overall more negative than older generations.

Avi Woolf | 17.12.23

Israel-Gaza War, US Academia

How Many Even Know the River in "From the river to the sea"?

A poll shows widespread ignorance among Palestine-supporting students regarding basic facts about the conflict and their openness to changing their minds.

Chani Edri, JFeed Staff | 07.12.23

Israel-Gaza War, Academia, BDS

"We deal in research, and they deal in advocacy": The New BDS Against Israeli Academia and Academics

While efforts to boycott and excommunicate Israeli scholars and scholarship due to politics have been going on for decades, the current war has made things far worse.

Avi Woolf | 26.11.23