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From Washington to Vance: The risks of America's Middle East entanglements - opinion
The “situation” of Washington’s day is no more. Yet, in another sense, its leaders and politicians keep managing not to avoid unfortunate entanglements.
America at 250: Why Washington’s promise to US Jews still matters - opinion
America at 250: What the Founding Fathers can teach us about fighting antisemitism - opinion
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Exhibits, marches, celebrations: How American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence
The big birthday is breathing new life into old debates over religious freedom, such as the one that took place around President Donald Trump’s recent national prayer rally.
GW University investigates possible chemical attack on student-led Israel festival
The university will examine whether individuals attending the event were targeted based on their Jewish faith, it said in a statement.
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
George Washington to the Jews of Newport, Rhode Island, and the presentation of him by artist Arthur Szyk.
GWU suspends JVP amid US gov't review of university antisemitism failures
The decision, first reported by the student paper, the GW Hatchet, lengthened the suspension period to the end of spring 2026, and the disciplinary probation was extended through spring 2027.
Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA
Americans will use anything but the metric system. So let's put that to its most logical conclusion and measure asteroids with the first US president: George Washington.
George Washington U bans student from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel
Pro-Israel students and alumni had urged the school to discipline the speaker and a dean who thanked her for “sharing your words and your views.”
George Washington University suspends JVP chapter as colleges prepare for Israel protests
The groups were temporarily suspended last fall after pro-Palestinian students projected inflammatory messages on campus buildings weeks after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Congress cancels hearing on George Washington U protests after police clear encampment
Universities across the country have struggled to find the right response to the encampments, which have gone up at dozens of schools over the past few weeks.
Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets
Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.
George Washington's history with the Jews of the US
Rabbi Tuvia Geffen: This day should be held in high regard by Jews. This is the day when George Washington, the founder of the American government, was born.
