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We are a collective of @Columbia, @BarnardCollege & @TeachersCollege faculty & staff who support the inclusion, safety and voices of Jews, Zionists & Israelis.

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The intense missile barrage by Iran against Israel has hit Weizmann Institute , where many of our family members study or work, many of our alums have studied & many of us have collaborated with colleagues & presented. We are praying for our Israeli family. timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry…

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We join אוניברסיטת חיפה in mourning the death of law student Shada Khatib, 20, of Tamra, along with her mother, sister and aunt. We recently visited Haifa on our faculty & staff mission trip. The Iranian attacks threaten all Israelis, including, Jews, Christians, Muslims and Druze.

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Join Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies @ Columbia Co-Director Rebecca Kobrin and former Columbia University visiting faculty member avi shilon for an in-depth conversation about Israel at war with Iran on Wednesday, June 18 at 12 PM ET. Register here: iijs.columbia.edu/upcoming-events

Join <a href="/ColumbiaIIJS/">Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies @ Columbia</a> Co-Director <a href="/Rebecca_Kobrin/">Rebecca Kobrin</a> and former <a href="/Columbia/">Columbia University</a> visiting faculty member <a href="/shilonavi/">avi shilon</a> for an in-depth conversation about Israel at war with Iran on Wednesday, June 18 at 12 PM ET. Register here: iijs.columbia.edu/upcoming-events
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We are optimistic about this first step for Columbia University restoring its relationship with the federal government. We hope Columbia continues in its efforts to address antisemitism on campus so that we can get back to our research and work. Columbia Jewish & Israeli Students ✡️🇮🇱 Columbia Jewish Alumni Assoc.

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The latest Antisemitism Task Force report is a must read with many concerning findings. “Most students (66%) reported feeling comfortable reporting a hate-based issue or attack at Columbia, but no more than half thought Columbia would properly investigate such a report.”

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Very significant and sobering survey of Columbia University students based on 23-24 academic year: Just 34% of Jewish students feel they belong on campus. 53% report religious discrimination. 87% are afraid to express their beliefs. There has been progress since the survey was done, but

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An array of Hebrew typographical examples (and one manuscript) in memory of the cancelled NEH workshop. Here’s hoping it’ll still be able to run as originally planned one day..

An array of Hebrew typographical examples (and one manuscript) in memory of the cancelled NEH workshop. Here’s hoping it’ll still be able to run as originally planned one day..
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In July 2024, we visited Soroka Hospital on our faculty and staff mission trip. This intentional destruction of a hospital that provides free medical care to Palestinians from Gaza and in which many Arab Israelis work side by side with Jewish Israelis is horrific. We pray for

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Strong article by the chairman of Morrison Cohen Y. David Scharf and former NY Court of Appeals Judge Hon. David B. Saxe (ret.) on governance issues Columbia University - they are right to call out the University Senate's refusal to issue discipline as hugely responsible for this mess.

Strong article by the chairman of Morrison Cohen Y. David Scharf and former NY Court of Appeals Judge Hon. David B. Saxe (ret.) on governance issues <a href="/Columbia/">Columbia University</a> - they are right to call out the University Senate's refusal to issue discipline as hugely responsible for this mess.
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We are thinking of our colleagues and students Tel Aviv University at this incredibly difficult time. We are especially concerned about our students in the dual degree Columbia University Tel Aviv University program and are praying for peace.