American Jewish campus life nonprofit — largest Jewish campus organization
A Texas suit has been filed to block a state law requiring framed Ten Commandments posters in every public school classroom. Plaintiffs argue the mandate burdens religious freedom under state law and Prop. 15. The case seeks a temporary restraining order before the new school year. The action follows earlier federal rulings on the same law.
A US federal judge has dismissed the Trump administration's March lawsuit accusing Harvard of ongoing Title VI civil rights violations, finding the cited incidents were "too isolated and episodic" to show institutional noncompliance. The government is assessing next steps; Harvard has not immediately commented. The suit had sought to reclaim billions in federal research funding.
A trio of reports shows diaspora Jews and Israel facing shifting loyalties amid a backdrop of antisemitism and the Gaza war. Diaspora leaders warn that faith in Israel as a homeland is waning for some young Jews, while Birthright programs strive to maintain a personal connection.