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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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George Washington U students project anti-Israel messages on campus building
The messages — including “Glory To Our Martyrs,” “Divestment From Zionist Genocide Now,” and “Free Palestine From The River To The Sea” — appeared on the side of a library building.
American Jewish communities demand protection from antisemites - opinion
Antisemitism is spiking all across America. In April, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded more than 2,700 antisemitic incidents – the highest level on record since 1979.
George Washington's first letter to a US Jewish community to be auctioned
The address was a response to a statement made by Levi Sheftall, of the Sephardi Jewish community in Savannah, Georgia, who thanked the president for supporting religious tolerance.
As a mixed-race Jew who presents white. Jessica Krug’s story eye-opening
I have gone through my life as a mixed-race person often wondering if I was Jewish enough or Mexican enough.
University professor who faked an Afro-Latina identity resigns
“We hope that with this update our community can begin to heal and move forward.”
GWU Professor faking Afro identity won't teach fall semester
The university made the announcement in a statement Friday, a day after Krug confessed her decades-long deception in a Medium post.
White Jewish professor investigated for pretending to be Black
The situation came to light after the publication of a blog post attributed to professor Jessica Krug, in which the white author confesses to falsely claiming Black Caribbean heritage.
After Charlottesville, Trump violated Washington’s promise to US Jews
Shortly after George Washington became America’s first president, he undertook to reassure the young nation’s religious minorities that their rights would be safeguarded under this new republic.
The American Revolution's fight for religious freedom
The water-stained diary pages recovered from the body of pastor Rev. Moses Allen showed the religious persecution inflicted by the British, faced by a Jewish colonel in the Continental Army.
GWU students call for university to adopt antisemitic acts definition
In the letter, students said there are several forms of antisemitism on campus
