J Street U and Students for Justice in Palestine chapters at the University of Vermont released corresponding letters last week blasting the school’s Hillel for accepting funds from the pro-Israel group Maccabee Task...
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Maccabee Task Force: The Pro-Israel Group That Is Quietly Defeating BDS on Campus
By: Aaron BandlerPro-Israel groups throughout the United States have worked to fight the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement on college campuses. But there’s one organization that has become a major player in the fight against BDS...
Israeli co-authors NYU resolution to divest from companies with Israel ties
By: TOI STAFF and JTARose Asaf says people listen when Israeli Jews speak up about the issue, but school says it won’t implement call as ‘endowment should not be used for making political statements’ An Israeli citizen was the co-author on a...
NYU Student Government Passes BDS Resolution After Shouts, Screams and Snaps
By: Victor PorcelliStudent Senators passed a resolution that would have NYU divest from three companies associated with the Israeli government and institute a “socially responsible” investment policy. A resolution that would have NYU divest...
NYU student senate divestment issue will be voted on by secret ballot
By: JTA News Brief(JTA) — A resolution calling on New York University to divest from companies that it says are associated with mistreating Palestinians was presented to the student government. The resolution was presented on Thursday by three...