Columbia University rabbi issues shocking warning to Jewish students amid fears of 'extreme anti-Semitism' on campus including pro-Hamas sentiment
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An Orthodox rabbi associated with Columbia University sent out a message to over 290 Jewish students Sunday morning warning that they should go home "as soon as possible" amid a rise of "extreme antisemitism and anarchy."The message, which was sent out on WhatsApp by Rabbi Elie Buechler, comes a few days after pro-Palestinian protestors clashed with police officers after holding a "Gaza Solidarity Encampment" on Columbia's south lawn. Several American colleges have been thrust into the spotlight...
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Columbia University begins suspending students after warning to clear out of protest camp
Columbia University began suspending students who defied orders to vacate their pro-Palestinian protest by 2 p.m. Monday, after the school's president said it would not divest from Israel — a demand that has sparked protests on college campuses across the country. "We have begun suspending students," Ben Chang, vice president for communications and a spokesperson for the university, said about three hours after the deadline passed. The university did not say how many students it suspended. The...
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Rabbi warns Jewish Columbia students: Letters to the Editor — April 23, 2024
The Issue: Columbia Rabbi Elie Buechler’s advisory for Jewish students to leave campus for safety reasons. And the winner in the “Worst Advice Ever” category goes to Rabbi Elie Buechler, identified by The Post as a “prominent rabbi” at Columbia University (“Rabbi’s home run call,” April 22). He has advised Jewish students there to run