Adam Sandler’s Take on Why Chanukkah Happened

By bbarer December 2, 2010

This week has been a little hectic, with Chanukkah and the end of classes (next week is a well-deserved break), so before I get into relaxation mode, here are a few thoughts related to the holiday season inspired by various Chanukkah-themed classes this week. Different classes have highlighted the fact that Chanukkah is unique in…

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Campus Recap

By jmerkin December 2, 2010

University of Boulder lights the Hanukkah candles. • After two weeks of lobbying by both Solidarity for Palestinian Human Rights and Israel advocacy groups, the UBC Alma Mater Society voted last night to support a donation to the 2011 Canadian Flotilla for Gaza. (University British Columbia) • The Upper Ivy League gets accused of racism….

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The Reading List: Maybe Yeshivas Have the Right Idea…

By Ben Sales December 2, 2010

Turns out gender-separated study leads to better results. Thanks, rabbis. [HuffPo] J Street U’s Jeusalem organizer says we should listen to the prophets–and pursue peace and justice. [Jewschool] Meanwhile, back in Belarus, students help restore a Jewish cemetery. [Forward] Here’s why, against all odds, you should expect Israeli-Palestinian peace, at some point. [JW] Who should…

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“Rugrats” Insight from the Northwestern Blog

By admin December 2, 2010

Rugrats Tags: Rugrats Episodes,Rugrats,Rugrats Games Over a decade ago, the ADL added “Rugrats” to its tabulation of anti-Semitic propaganda. Despite the fact that it brought us the story of Hanukkah, viewable above, the ADL said the show’s depiction of Jewish characters perpetuated stereotypes. One NW blogger analyzes below: I recently read something surprising about “Rugrats,”…

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