Campus Confidential

Israel: Celebration and Conflict

04/22/2010 | David Meyer | Special to the Jewish Week | Campus Confidential

Israel is 62 and on college campuses across the country that’s cause for celebration – and controversy.

Fighting for Israel and Remembering the Holocaust

04/16/2010 | David Meyer | Special to the Jewish Week | Campus Confidential

Berkeley Student Senate Uphold Veto of Divestment Measure

After nearly eight hours of debate that ended at 7:30 this morning, the Associated Students of the University of California, Berkeley (ASUC) Senate upheld a veto by President Will Smelko of a bill passed in support of divestment from companies with ties to Israel’s military.

Passover, March Madness and More

04/01/2010 | David Meyer | Special to the Jewish Week | Campus Confidential

“March Madness” is much, much more than a basketball tournament. As Jewish students on campuses across the country were exhilarated – or disappointed -- by one of the most exciting NCAA college basketball post-seasons in recent memory, they’ve also been involved in exciting developments at home and abroad, from Passover celebrations to fighting an anti-Israel divestment vote at the UC-Berkeley campus.

Passover on Campus Celebrations

Organizing on Iran, the Snowmageddon and More

03/14/2010 | David Meyer | Special to the Jewish Week | Campus Confidential

As the snow melts away and the trees state to blossom, Jewish students nationwide are defining themselves through action. They’re doing Jewish things -- great Jewish things. You can read more about these inspiring stories below by clicking here. Here’s a run-down of the biggest stories in Jewish student life.

Standing for Israel, One Campus at a Time