This Is Not Kent State
Comments and memes appearing on social media lately have compared the current campus protests – such as those at the University of Minnesota – to the tragic events of May […]
May 7, 2024
May 4, 2024
Jewish Students Gain Little After UMN Meeting
Twenty-four hours after meeting with a group of Jewish student leaders at the University of Minnesota, the school’s interim president has released a summary of the meeting and some commitments […]
May 4, 2024
JCRC, Minnesota Hillel Statement On Student Meeting With
University of Minnesota appears incapable of connecting antisemitism on campus with pro-Hamas encampment After appeasing protesters and granting them an audience with the Regents, why is addressing anti-Jewish messaging and […]
May 2, 2024
Minnesota Hillel Director Benjie Kaplan Stepping Down
After more than 10 years and rebuilding Minnesota Hillel both structurally and programmatically, Benjie Kaplan is stepping down from his role as executive director eto become the Campus Support Director […]
May 2, 2024
Jewish Students Unsure Of Next Steps After Meeting With UMN Administration
A day after anti-Israel students met with University of Minnesota administrators with a list of demands for taking down their tents on Northrop Mall, a group of Jewish student leaders […]
April 30, 2024
Minnesota Rabbinical Association Pens Letter To UMN Administration
Dear University of Minnesota Administration, This week Jews all over the world are celebrating Passover, the holiday commemorating the Israelites’ Exodus from slavery in Egypt during the biblical period. In […]
April 29, 2024
Anti-Israel Protesters Force Closure Of UMN Buildings
After a call from an anti-Israel group to “escalate” protests on the University of Minnesota campus, around 200 people showed up on the steps of Coffman Union to protest Israel’s […]
April 29, 2024
Minnesota Rep. Omar Calls Jews “Pro-Genocide” or “Anti-Genocide” On Columbia Visit
While walking through Columbia University on Saturday, Rep. Ilhan Omar (DFL-MN) said that Jewish students were either “pro-genocide” or “anti-genocide.” Omar made her comments to a reporter for Fox 5 […]
April 29, 2024
Who The Folk?! Yedidya Yasu
Yedidya Yasu was all set to come to St. Paul to start his role as Shaliach from Israel for the year late on October 7. For obvious reasons, the arrival […]
April 26, 2024
Jewish Students Angry, Scared Of “Toxic” Campus Climate
Around the country, college students have been arrested for protesting Israel’s war with Hamas, setting up encampments in the middle of campus, and harassing media for covering it. While things […]