Boycott resolution fails at CSULB. . . for now

Thanks to an outstanding showing by Jewish students at CSULB organized by Rachel Bookstein, Beach Hillel’s Director, community support, letters, and lobbying, we have successfully defeated the boycott Israel resolution submitted by Zo Farooqui.
Zero votes in favor, 4 against, and 8 abstentions. This was a huge change from the last vote on the issue that [...]

Boycott of Israel proposed by Student Senator at CSULB

This first attempt at getting the Student Senate to boycott Israel was put forward by  a member of the Muslim Student Association.
Title: Resolution in Support of the Call for the Immediate End to the Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and a Boycott of Goods and Services that Maintain Business Relations with Israel
Sponsored by: Senator [...]

Kevin MacDonald topic of Community Meeting in Long Beach

Organized by the ADL and Professors from Jewish Studies – the issue of Kevin MacDonald is bigger than ever. No one in Long Beach wants a raving anti-Semite on campus who is loved by the neo-Nazi movement and White Power advocates. He should be terminated for good cause – conduct unbecoming a university professor off [...]

Muslim Students at Long Beach: Anti-Semitic skit and anti-Israel program

Israeli-Palestinian exhibit, skits draw crowds at Friendship Walk
The Muslim Student Association’s 26-panel display on the Israeli occupation of Palestine sparks debate between Jewish, Muslim students.
Date: Tuesday, May 6, 2008
A 10-foot high, 26-panel wall was placed on Cal State Long Beach’s Friendship Walk Monday for the Muslim Student Association’s presentation of Checkpoint, the first a [...]

ADL reporting on anti-Semitism on school campuses in Socal

Here is an excerpt from ADL’s recent press release on March 5, 2008:

“……The Jewish communities in Orange County and Long Beach remain the religious group most targeted for attack. Unfortunately, many of these incidents continue to occur on school campuses. We are particularly disturbed by those incidents [...]