Jewish Studies

Holocaust scholar cancels prestigious Illinois lecture over Steven Salaita firing

Ali Abunimah 15 April 2015

UCLA Jewish studies director Todd Presner said appearing at the University of Illinois would condone indefensible actions against shared governance, free speech. Read more about Holocaust scholar cancels prestigious Illinois lecture over Steven Salaita firing

Univ. of Illinois Jewish Studies program condemns Salaita firing

Ali Abunimah 8 October 2014

Jewish Studies department statement comes as furor over Palestinian-American professor’s firing over tweets about Gaza refuses to subside. Read more about Univ. of Illinois Jewish Studies program condemns Salaita firing

Spying by Zionist group “stifles” academic debate, say Jewish Studies scholars

Sarah Irving 3 October 2014

Open letter calls Amcha monitoring “meaningless… deplorable” Read more about Spying by Zionist group “stifles” academic debate, say Jewish Studies scholars