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Garber Talks Jewish Identity, Free Speech at Launch of New Jewish Thought Journal
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said Sunday that young Jews on college campuses face a far more divided community than the one he grew up in, speaking at a symposium celebrating the launch of YARID, a new student-run journal of Jewish thought.
Garber Calls Harvard Legal Fees “Mind-Boggling” as Federal Fight Drags On
Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said Sunday that Harvard’s legal fees are “mind-boggling,” calling them the “price” of defending the University against a barrage of federal investigations and lawsuits.
Hillel International Backs Harvard in Appeal Over $2.7 Billion Funding Freeze
Hillel International backed Harvard’s effort to defend a ruling restoring roughly $2.7 billion in federal grants in an amicus brief filed Wednesday, calling the Trump administration’s funding freeze as a “draconian one-size-fits-all” response to campus antisemitism.
Jewish Groups Say Harvard Was Not Indifferent to Antisemitism, Push Back on Justice Department Suit
Leaders of Jewish student groups at Harvard say the University has made meaningful efforts to combat campus antisemitism, pushing back on the Department of Justice’s latest lawsuit that alleges Harvard has been deliberately indifferent to discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students.
Hillel Debuts ‘People’s Plate’ Installation Highlighting Jewish Experiences at Harvard
Around 40 Harvard Hillel members, Harvard administrators, and Cambridge residents gathered Monday evening to celebrate the unveiling of “The People’s Plate,” a public art installation on the Science Center Plaza exploring diverse Jewish experiences.
Harvard Hillel Sought Donations From Epstein In 2010, 2011 After Conviction
Former Harvard Hillel leaders personally solicited donations from convicted sex offender Jeffrey E. Epstein in 2010 and 2011, according to emails released Friday by the U.S. Department of Justice.
Harvard Hillel Places Orthodox Rabbi and Educator on Administrative Leave
Harvard Hillel’s Orthodox rabbi, Ethan S.H. Fried ’16, and his wife, Bella Fried, were placed on administrative leave Friday pending an investigation, according to messages obtained by The Crimson — a move that surprised many Orthodox Jewish students and leaves Hillel without a designated Orthodox rabbi.
Harvard Covers Hillel’s Security Expenses for Year
The University will cover the costs of Harvard Hillel’s security measures this year amid a national surge in antisemitism and under pressure from the White House, which repeatedly accuses Harvard of failing to protect Jewish students.
Rabbi Getzel Davis To Lead New Presidential Initiative on Interfaith Engagement
Harvard announced a new presidential initiative on interfaith engagement on Wednesday, accepting recommendations from two University task forces on bias against Jewish, Israeli, Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian affiliates to increase pluralistic programming at the University.
Jewish Harvard Students Sign Open Letter Opposing Trump’s Funding Threats
More than 100 Jewish students signed an open letter condemning the Trump administration’s threat earlier this month to review approximately $9 billion in federal funding to Harvard.
Longtime Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis Resigns From Harvard Hillel
Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis suddenly left Harvard Hillel after 13 years at the organization, surprising students in Hillel, who were not aware of his departure until it was announced in a Monday morning email.
Levitsky Secures Underdog Victory Over Pinker at Latke vs. Hamantasch Debate
Pinker and Levitsky went head-to-head for their Jewish pastry of choice before a packed crowd at Hillel Saturday night, delivering comedic speeches filled with jabs at the Trump administration, and quips about diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, and institutional neutrality policies.
Campus Rabbi, Muslim Chaplain Share Lessons on Resilience
Campus Rabbi Getzel Davis and the University’s Muslim Chaplain Khalil Abdur-Rashid hosted an interfaith discussion on mental resilience to explore different religious practices on Thursday.
Harvard Jewish Groups Hold Vigil To Mourn Four Dead Hostages After Hamas Returns Remains
Around 100 people mourned the lives of four Israeli hostages at a vigil held in the Science Center Plaza Thursday afternoon after Hamas returned four bodies to Israel earlier Thursday.
In Annual Elections, Students Debate Role of Zionism at Harvard Hillel
Harvard Hillel elected its new student board after an election revealed debates over how the organization can represent Jewish students with varying political beliefs, even as the group’s leaders define it as a voice for Zionism on campus.
Jews for Palestine Rally Outside Harvard Hillel to Protest Former IDF Spokesperson
About a dozen students rallied outside Harvard Hillel to protest an event with former Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Ronen Manelis on Monday, the first demonstration outside Harvard’s main Jewish center in several years.
Police Investigating Antisemitic Stickers Discovered Near Harvard Hillel
The Cambridge Police Department and the Harvard University Police Department are jointly investigating an apparent act of “religiously threatening” vandalism after multiple antisemitic stickers were discovered around Harvard Square.
Harvard Hillel Leadership Acknowledges Hasty Response to Flyering Debacle
Harvard Hillel Executive Director Jason B. Rubenstein ’04 acknowledged in an open letter to Hillel affiliates on Thursday that he hastily suspended J Street U, a student group that used the center’s funding to print and distribute flyers critical of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Hillel Temporarily Suspends J Street After Flyering Campaign Sparks Police Response
Harvard Hillel Executive Director Jason B. Rubenstein ’04 temporarily suspended J Street U on Tuesday after the group’s members used Hillel funding to print and display flyers around Harvard Square that Hillel staff reported to campus and city police as “intimidating.”
Israel Trek Reinstated After Year-Long Hiatus Following War in Gaza
Harvard College Israel Trek, an annual subsidized trip to Israel over spring break, will return in March after a one-year hiatus.
In Last Month, Harvard Police Increased Security at Jewish Events
Harvard University Police Department along with local police forces have increased security measures at Jewish and Israel related events on campus in the last month.
HBS Faculty Add Mezuzahs to Office Doors in Support of Jewish College Freshman
More than a dozen Jewish Harvard Business School faculty added mezuzahs provided by Harvard Hillel to their office doorposts in support of Sarah F. Silverman ’28, a Jewish freshman at the College whose mezuzah briefly disappeared earlier this month.
Harvard Jewish Alumni Alliance Slams Harvard, Global Antisemitism at Event
A number of speakers condemned antisemitism on Harvard’s campus and called on the University’s leadership to better protect Jewish students during an event hosted by the Harvard Jewish Alumni Association on Sunday.
More Than 1,000 Harvard Affiliates Gather to Celebrate Jewish Life at Shabbat 1000
Candles, food, and prayers filled the Science Center Plaza on Friday evening as Jewish and non-Jewish affiliates gathered for Shabbat 1000.
Harvard Israel Initiative Relaunches in Response to Campus Antisemitism
The Harvard Israel Initiative, an affiliate organization of Harvard Hillel, will resume its operations this semester following over one year of inactivity.
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