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By Sandy Eller
The New York State Education Department issued clarifications to the lengthy, and sometimes, vague educational guidelines it had released on November 20.
“The biggest problem is that aside from a handful of outraged Jewish students, nobody is talking about this. Not our administrations, not our school newspapers, not our campus minority groups; no one,” lamented Pomona College senior Hallie Goldstein.
By Sandy Eller
While State Orders Private Schools to Beef up Secular Curriculum, Official Regents Data Shows Public Schools Lagging Behind Yeshivas.
The final tally, which was conducted by a secret ballot, was 35 votes in favor, 14 against and 14 abstentions. The BDS measure was backed by 51 campus groups and 34 faculty members.
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The size of the fish indicated a transition to marine agriculture: as of 3,500 years ago, they were down to "plate size," about one pound in weight and 15 inches in length.
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Alqasem's supported Rasmea Odeh, a convicted terrorist who murdered two Hebrew University students in 1969.
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Jewish day school and Yeshiva enrollment in New York City has become almost as large as the entire New York City based charter school population.
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Throughout her years in office, Merkel strengthened the friendship between Germany and Israel.
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The university statement said “it is disappointing that a faculty member would allow their personal political beliefs to limit the support they are willing to otherwise provide for our students.
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In Jerusalem day blindness affects 1 in every 5,000 people.
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We can't help but wonder if this might not represent yet another sign for the end of civilization as we used to know it.
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A microscopic examination two of the three craters showed microscopic remains of starch grains that underwent morphological changes which correspond to changes in starch during fermentation.
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“The facts in this case, many of which were disregarded by the previous administration, are troubling.”
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Free access now available to a Library of photos and videos documenting anti-Semitic incidents.
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The new ranking is one spot up from last year, while TAU remains the only non-American university in PitchBook's top ten.
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"Mr Harpreet Singh is prohibited from teaching indefinitely and cannot teach in any school, sixth form college, relevant youth accommodation or children’s home in England."
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A month and a half ago, many residents of Yad Binyamin marked the 13th anniversary of their expulsion from Gush Katif in the Gaza Strip.
The funds were to be allocated to pay for consultants, vendors and services as well as to purchase video conferencing equipment for yeshivas.
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Haifa University's Prof. Ruth Shahak-Gross says Savannah shepherds were not harmful to the ecosystem, and instead enriched and diversified the ecosystem.
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BioTheryX recently bought the rights to this promising drug from HU’s technology transfer company Yissum.
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"This study of 22 individuals is one of the largest ancient DNA studies carried out from a single archaeological site, and by far the largest ever reported in the Near East."
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28% of people with disabilities who were exposed to war and terror were particularly at risk of developing post-traumatic symptoms, compared to 11% of people with disabilities who were not exposed.
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University administrators have generally been far less likely to adequately address Israel-related incidents than they have acts of classic anti-Semitism.
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"We saw a rare thing: the whales were in a restive state and swam in a group of six, when they are usually a reclusive species."
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The competition will expand to Germany and France for a following round next year, in response to high-demand from soccer clubs across Europe.
Arab students are celebrating the publication of the results of their matriculation exams.
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A new joint study by the Geological Survey, the Hebrew University, and the University of Haifa completely changes the basic conceptions by which large energy companies are looking for gas and oil in the eastern Mediterranean basin.
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In 2013, Prof. Shany evaluated the Israeli judicial system on YouTube – we believe his views foretell a worse scrutiny of Israel by the UNHRC in the next 18 months.
By Zvika Klein
An inside look at 'IfNotNow' trying to influence the younger generation of American Jewry and bring 'the end of the occupation.'
Leifer is wanted in Australia on 74 counts of sexual abuse dating to her time as headmistress of the ultra-Orthodox Adass Israel school from 2001-2008.
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“Congressman Young’s vision in initiating and introducing this bill is timely, remarkable, and potentially extremely significant in offering young Palestinians a peaceful vision for the future.”
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They did not expect the Arab school staff and students to sing the Hatikva, but they could at least respect the national anthem by standing up and not remain seated while the anthem was playing.
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According to the FBI’s Hate Crime Report, Jewish hate crime victims outnumber victims of all other religious groups combined.
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If you read the "Days of Palestine" texts and follow their slogans, that's still the main bone of contention: in the end, Israel should not exist, it should be replaced by a Palestinian State.
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MK Aliza Lavie (Yesh Atid) said, “I receive many calls from women whose husbands serve in the army and their children are not accepted into schools or preschools, because they are always last in line.”
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She is known as a "fierce proponent of school vouchers" that would allow students to attend private schools with public funding.
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Liran Baroch, Chairman of the Forum of Wounded IDF Veterans for a Secure Israel, said it was "absurd" that Tel-Aviv University provides a platform for a protest that calls for the destruction of Israel.
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Over half of Sikh children in the US said they were bullied in school, and over two-thirds, or 67% report being bullied if they were wearing a turban.
Dr. Eldad Pardo: Israel could be left with “no choice” but to recapture parts of Lebanon, should hostilities with Hezbollah reignite.
The company’s technology enables security forces and others to condense hours of video in minutes.
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The number of Haredim who received a Mahat diploma rose 48%, from 516 in 2012 to 764 in 2017
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"A major challenge today is to ensure that young people will know about the Holocaust, will find it significant, and will be able to process it appropriately."
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It's safe to say that had the PA Arabs had two or three additional operators of al-Masri's caliber they would have had their own state long ago.
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The trip organizers wrote: "Don't worry, we are well prepared for the trip, and the course has it coordinated with the appropriate authorities. It will be fun, wet, and full of great memories."
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Are Israel and Iran on the brink of a confrontation? Is Israel ready for the next war? Are we seeing an emerging New World Order? If this is the end of the “Two-State Solution," what happens next?
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Researchers at the Hebrew University found a link between prolonged use of drugs containing acetaminophen (paracetamol or Tylenol) during pregnancy, and increased risk of autism spectrum disorder and ADHD.
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Human gene atlas opens up new avenues for studying cancer and genetic disorders.
The Technion’s American Medical School (TeAMS) announces the launch of an affiliate Medical Beit Medrash program.
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Advocates hoping this momentous step will launch a national wave.
By Jewish News Syndicate (JNS)
If passed the legislation would grant money raised through donations to American schools as part of the Holocaust Education Assistance Program.
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Service staff who express emotions in high intensity—positive or negative—are perceived as less trustworthy by customers.
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60 Organizations last week brought the post to the attention of CSU, demanding an investigation.
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The Cairo Genizah International Project of the Haifa, Oxford, Princeton and Pennsylvania universities presents one of the ancient haggadahs discovered so far, opening a window to Medieval Passover customs.
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To date, two major challenges have stood in the way of creating the terahertz microchip: overheating and scalability.
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The code also prohibits discrimination against faculty in hiring and in promotions based on their politics.
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“I consider the statement below from President Wong, welcoming Zionists to campus, equating Jewishness with Zionism, and giving Hillel ownership of campus Jewishness to be a declaration of war against Arabs, Muslims, [and] Palestinians…”
The Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) in Herzliya will begin awarding doctoral degrees in law.
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A new study at the University of Haifa shows the first archaeological evidence of the role of pigeons in Byzantine agriculture in the Negev: reclamation and fertilization of vineyards and orchards.
Prior to Aliya in 1986 Sharansky was best known for his time in Soviet prisons after his arrest in 1977.
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A member of the Simon Wiesenthal Center bought the book at the Krithi International Book Fair in Cochin, ironically the city that served as home to Jews in India for hundreds of years.
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The multiversity approach reflects an assumption that the job market of the future demands multidisciplinary knowledge and a toolbox including broad-based capabilities alongside the specific field of specialization.
Israel's Ministry of Education has long fought to prevent the Palestinian Authority from infiltrating Arab schools in Jerusalem.
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Their findings lay the foundation for producing a novel early non-invasive diagnostic tool for preeclampsia, which could reduce the life-threatening risk for both the mother and fetus.
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Israel’s bilateral relations would no longer allow allies to benefit from the relationship with Israel and not show support for the country in international forums.
“At Amana I get the social life I wanted with the quality religious education I need. I get to learn with my friends and the teachers really care about each and every student.”
“The powder can be integrated into many food products and enrich their nutritional values, give them a refreshing apple flavor and turn them into a superfood.”
The minister made the remark Monday at the opening of a new elementary school in the Jewish community of Neve Daniel, located across the road from Efrat.
In addition to planting new trees, it is traditional to eat dried fruits and nuts that symbolise the Holy Land, including figs and dates.
By JNi.Media
It is estimated that an average of 40 honor killings a year are carried out in the Israeli Arab community .
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"We uncovered large amounts of small mammalian remains (rodents and insectivores) within agricultural installations built near fields, providing a new line of evidence for reconstructing anthropogenic impact on local habitats."
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The ghetto as a new human condition expresses the utter loss of the individual’s right to privacy and legal protections from abuse.
Critics warned the measure would detract from the status of Israel’s more established universities and "would turn the entire Israeli academia into an active partner in the 'occupation.'"
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The findings showed that in every case, the CEO’s emotions were perceived as less sincere than those of the junior employee.
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With the purchase, the lands will become part of a local nature preserve that is being managed by the local communities.
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The letter was signed by academics from 15 different Israeli universities and colleges, with the majority coming from Hebrew University, Tel-Aviv University and Ben-Gurion University.
Canadian sisters find a fully Jewish experience at an Israeli high school.
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"It is ludicrous for Israeli academia to host representatives from an organization that calls to boycott Israel and Israeli academia itself."
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'From going to the bullet factory to seeing religious sites it has been truly amazing and I am so grateful.'
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52% of Jews believe that it would be better for Jews and Arabs to live separately so that the Jews can preserve their Jewish identity – while 77% of Arabs do not want to live separately.
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In the very recent past, this anti-Zionist group went after one of the most fundamental concepts in the history of the Zionist movement in the Land of Israel: Avoda Ivrit – Jewish Labor.
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The Indonesian museum’s manager stated: 'We don’t want to attract outrage.'
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'This case is about the illegal, hostile takeover of a non-profit, academic association by leaders of an anti-Israel group.'
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As part of a new course, lecturers will explain that “fake news” is just another word for propaganda, and that we’ve already left the nightmare vision of Orwell’s 1984 far behind.
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Rare and unpublished works represent the collective memory and cultural history of Eastern European and Russian Jews.
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First empirical evidence to explain how faculty promotion of an academic boycott of Israel is unlike other advocacy on campus, poses threat to Jewish students.
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Construction of the Shelby White and Leon Levy Lod Mosaic Archaeological Center is underway to display world-class archaeological finds inside a modern complex.
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Unprecedented sessions to take place at JCC Global’s World Conference, Nov. 5-9, in Tarrytown, NY
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After the vote, Azoulay said, "if my nomination is confirmed, my first action would be to restore the agency's credibility and the confidence of member states in its ability to confront the challenges that only UNESCO can face."
Belgium says it “will not allow itself to be associated with the names of terrorists in any way.”
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“This was meant to be a place where everyone was welcome, and someone just ripped it down.”
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The OU is planning an ad campaign condemning the mayor's failure to meet the nutritional needs of city children.
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This year, instead of seeing your children as a distraction from the path to spiritual preparation for Yom Tov, look to them to guide you towards a year of growth.
“When they get back, the knowledge and experience they will have accumulated will assist them in promoting the field of space exploration in Israel.”
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Researchers believe a unique pottery vessel dating back some 7,200 years ago was used to ensure that certain people or groups could better maintain their ability to store large quantities of crops.
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"I know that all these involve endless work, after-school and into the night. And for that, I give thanks and appreciation in my name and in the name of Israeli society," Education Minister told Israeli teachers.
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The school was inspected and items were confiscated during the riots on and outside the Temple Mount in mid-July.
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The high schools at the bottom of the list in terms of their students' eligibility for a matriculation certificate include eight Arab and two Haredi institutions.
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While I find it hard to believe I should have to defend myself on this, or the President, I feel compelled to let you know that the President in no way, shape or form, believes that neo-Nazi and other hate groups who endorse violence are equivalent to groups that demonstrate in peaceful and lawful ways.
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Perhaps it's that note regarding the liberating Red Army that stirred the Poles' objections, seeing as the same Red Army proceeded to keep its jackboots on the necks of the Polish state for close to 50 years.
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