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Nexus In The News
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
To appease Trump and retain grants, UC bars student governments from boycotting Israel
The San Francisco Chronicle reported on measures universities are taking to avoid retribution over their handling of antisemitism by the Trump administration. The article highlights Nexus Project’s work as an antisemitism watchdog, and Nexus’ concerns
Federal pressure on Harvard over antisemitism echoes conservative attacks on higher ed
After the Trump administration told Harvard University it violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act over antisemitism on campus
About That New York Times Editorial
The New York Times’ June 14, 2025, editorial on antisemitism made some important points. It called attention to the significant surge in antisemitism and the importance of calling it out. It accurately noted that “the