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JANIP Co-Sponsoring Academic Conference, March 28-29, 2008

We are proud to announce that The Jewish Academic Network for Israeli-Palestinian Peace (JANIP) is co-sponsoring the first international academic conference dealing with the Israel-Palestine peace process.  Entitled “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: Pathways to Peace”, the conference will take place March 28-29, 2008 at Central Connecticut State University in New Britain, CT.

For further details, including proposal submission forms and registration forms, please go to the Conference website.

Or contact:
Prof.  Moises F. Salinas - Conference Director
Central Connecticut State University
1615 Stanley St.
New Britain, CT 06050
E-Mail: salinasm@ccsu.edu
Phone:  860-832-3104
Fax: 860-832-3123

Add comment October 1st, 2007 Posted by Ron

British Academic Union Forgoes Boycott Move

Britain’s University and College Union (UCU) has announced that it is dropping its move to consider a boycott of Israeli universities, after it decided that the proposed boycott would be illegal under British law.

For the report in Haaretz, click here.

For JANIP’s statement on the UCU, click here.

1 comment October 1st, 2007 Posted by Ron

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL OFFENDED

Judea Pearl, father of Daniel Pearl, suggests how to respond firmly and openly to anti-Israel and anti-Zionist remarks and language.

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO FEEL OFFENDED

Judea Pearl

We, as Jews, have been grossly negligent in permitting the dehumanization of Israel to become socially acceptable in certain circles of society, especially on college campuses. Our silence, natural resilience to insults, and general reluctance to confront colleagues and friends have contributed significantly to the Orwellianization of campus vocabulary, and the legitimization of the unacceptable. Most of our assailants are even unaware of the shiver that goes down our spines with utterances such as “apartheid Israeli regime” or “brutal Israeli occupation.” … (more…)

Add comment October 1st, 2007 Posted by Judith