American universities have become hostile environments for Jewish students who support Israel
On too many campuses Jewish students who support Israel are second class citizens not afforded the civil rights protection given to other minority groups. Young idealistic Jewish students who come to college believing in American principles of equality, fairness, justice and respect for all people quickly find out that if
Controversial imam out at Northeastern
(This article first appeared in the Boston Jewish Advocate on September 7, 2012) By Elise Kigner Advocate Staff Northeastern University has informed a controversial religious leader that he would no longer be recognized as the school’s Muslim chaplain. Abdullah Faaruuq, who is the imam of the Mosque for the Praising
Has NU done its homework on Islamic extremism?
(This article first appeared in the Boston Jewish Advocate on August 24, 2012) By Charles JacobsWritten with Ilya Feokstisov Back in March, Northeastern University’s president, Joseph E. Aoun, was appointed to an academic board that advises the Department of Homeland Security on how American universities can contribute to antiterrorism efforts.
New film claims Holocaust week at Northeastern was ‘hijacked’ by anti-Zionists
As this year’s Awareness Week begins, university counters critics’ complaints that previous events were used to attack Israel Northeastern University on Monday kicks off what it calls Holocaust Awareness Week. This year’s events include a talk by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon and a documentary about the six-decade hunt for
VIDEO: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY PROFESSORS ABUSING HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Americans for Peace and Tolerance/ On Campus Contact Person: Dr. Charles Jacobs Voice Phone Number: 617 202 3004 Email Address: cj@peaceandtolerance.org This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Website URL www.hijackingholocaust.org April 2, 2012 BOSTON – Americans for Peace and Tolerance/On Campus today
At Northeastern, an abused remembrance
This article was first published in The Jewish Advocate on March 29, 2012 Next week, Northeastern University hosts its annual Holocaust Awareness Week. Highlights includes the movie “Elusive Justice: The Search for Nazi War Criminals”; and a talk by Pulitzer-Prize winning author Michael Chabon, whose 2000 novel “The Amazing Adventures