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Jewish groups in US line up to oppose Trump anti-Semitism strategy
Nexus Washington Director spoke to AFP about Project Esther and attacks on higher education institutions, “[t]here is anti-Semitism on those campuses… But to give the broad claim that the thrust to fight anti-Semitism is to
How Oct. 7 has changed antisemitic attacks in the U.S.
Nexus Washington Director Kevin Rachlin told The Washington Post, “since Trump came [into office, the Trump administration is] weaponizing Jewish fear to advance a very specific agenda.” Rachlin noted that the Trump administrations endanger Jewish
After Boulder attack, American Jews are afraid
In the wake of the violent attack on Jewish and Israeli advocates in Boulder, Colorado, Jonathan Jacoby, National Director of the Nexus Project told Religion News Service, “there’s a correlation between the violence in Gaza
War with Iran is sparking an antisemitic chain reaction
In the wake of U.S. and Israeli military strikes on Iran, some U.S. officials have suggested that Israel drew the United States into the conflict, while Israeli leaders have celebrated the joint campaign. Nexus President
U.S. Sues Harvard Over Treatment of Jewish and Israeli Students, Seeks Billions of Dollars
The Trump administration sued Harvard University over the Ivy League school’s alleged failure to protect Jewish and Israeli students, and is seeking to recover billions of dollars of taxpayer money. The Nexus Project responded, criticizing
Trump administration sues Harvard for allegedly discriminating against Jewish, Israeli students
In response to the Trump administration’s latest escalation in its battle with Harvard University over its alleged failure to protect Jewish students following October 7, 2023, Nexus Project wrote on X “This authoritarian abuse of