Monthly Archives: November 2025

(Red Lines) Anti-Israel-Anti-Semitic (Protest at Park East Synagogue)

Posted on November 22, 2025 by zjb

For those tracking the escalatory messaging at anti-Israel protests, this one outside a synagogue in NYC, and what to expect from Mayor-Elect Mamdani (as cribbed from Luke Terres at the TOI). Chants  “Death to the IDF,” “We don’t want no … Continue reading →

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(On Pause) Students Love Humanities (Syracuse University)

Posted on November 20, 2025 by zjb

Young people never fail to impress. It is profoundly moving to hear students affirm what our classes mean to them, intellectually and personally. As part of the University led portfolio review of impacted majors across several departments and areas of … Continue reading →

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(Jewish Studies Program) Student Survey (Syracuse University)

Posted on November 18, 2025 by zjb

I designed a student survey for the major in Modern Jewish Studies and the minor in Jewish Studies as part of the “portfolio review” at Syracuse University. What are the impediments that weigh against a student declaring a major or … Continue reading →

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Jewish Studies in the World (Flyer)

Posted on November 14, 2025 by zjb

Major in Modern Jewish Studies or minor in Jewish Studies The academic study of Jewish society and culture, texts and ideas, is a platform upon which to develop unique perspectives out onto the world in which we live. Courses explore … Continue reading →

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(Pausing the BA) Jewish Studies Program (Syracuse University)

Posted on November 13, 2025 by zjb

At a moment when the country and its culture are fundamentally confused about race, religion, Jews, and the Middle East, Syracuse University is pausing the enrollment of new majors in the Jewish Studies Program along with majors in the Department of African … Continue reading →

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(Pausing the BA) Middle Eastern Studies Program at Syracuse University

Posted on November 11, 2025 by zjb

As part of a “portfolio review,” Syracuse University is pausing the enrollment of new students in BA programs in Religion, Jewish Studies, Middle Eastern Studies as well as foreign languages and other programs in the Humanities. The onus is placed … Continue reading →

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(Ansche) New York Jews & Mamdani (Chesed)

Posted on November 6, 2025 by zjb

A complex set of thoughts going after the NYC mayoral election with Mayor-Elect Mamdani winning some half of the city-wide vote. On one hand, Mamdani ran on an affordability platform, not Palestine and Israel, and there was a concerted and … Continue reading →

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King David Picks Himself Up

Posted on November 5, 2025 by zjb

When David saw his servants talking in whispers, David understood that the child was dead; David asked his servants, “Is the child dead?” “Yes,” they replied. Thereupon David rose from the ground; he bathed and anointed himself, and he changed … Continue reading →

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