The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/berkeley/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:43:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Berkeley | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/berkeley/ 32 32 A look at Gaza war protests that have emerged at US colleges, campus by campus https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-look-at-gaza-war-protests-that-have-emerged-at-us-colleges-campus-by-campus/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 18:02:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3275937 Dozens arrested as students from Massachusetts to California gather for rowdy rallies, which some Jewish students say have veered into antisemitism

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]]> An Israel studies professor at Berkeley is staging a sit-in for his Jewish students https://www.timesofisrael.com/an-israel-studies-professor-at-berkeley-is-staging-a-sit-in-for-his-jewish-students/ Tue, 12 Mar 2024 22:46:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3244209 Ron Hassner tells pupils he won't leave his office until the school takes sufficient steps to protect them amid intense anti-Israel protests during the ongoing Gaza war

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]]> US group dispatches mobile ‘antisemite’ billboards to homes of anti-Israel students https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-group-dispatches-mobile-antisemite-billboards-to-homes-of-anti-israel-students/ Wed, 18 Jan 2023 23:34:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2929444 Provocative political outfit Accuracy in Media targets neighborhoods of Berkeley Law School organizers whose groups banned Zionist speakers, sparking uproar

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]]> US government opens antisemitism probe after ‘Jew-free zones’ alleged at UC Berkeley https://www.timesofisrael.com/us-government-opens-antisemitism-probe-after-jew-free-zones-alleged-at-uc-berkeley/ Thu, 15 Dec 2022 20:36:22 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2900563 Education Department’s Office of Civil Rights says it will investigate claims by pro-Israel advocates that the school failed to address antisemitism among students

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]]> Leading US Jewish groups blast Berkeley Law school amid anti-Zionism uproar https://www.timesofisrael.com/leading-us-jewish-groups-blast-berkeley-law-school-amid-anti-zionism-uproar/ Tue, 04 Oct 2022 15:59:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2848006 Furor erupts after 9 student groups ban pro-Israel speakers in latest antisemitism controversy to roil US campuses; Jewish leaders at college decry 'panic-mongering'

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]]> Homeless youth build America’s 1st Tiny House shelter village https://www.timesofisrael.com/homeless-youth-build-americas-1st-tiny-house-shelter-village/ Mon, 30 Nov 2020 02:42:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2402337 32 congregations from all faiths in the Bay Area, including 6 synagogues, work to build the nation's first shelter community for youth

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]]> UC Berkeley student gov’t won’t condemn display featuring Palestinian terrorists https://www.timesofisrael.com/uc-berkeley-student-govt-wont-condemn-display-featuring-palestinian-terrorists/ Wed, 12 Feb 2020 21:43:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2240059 University committee vetoes 4-1 resolution to condemn exhibition celebrating three women convicted of terror attacks against Israelis

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]]> Israel, Palestinian backers scuffle at U of California student government meet https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-palestinian-backers-scuffle-at-u-of-california-student-government-meet/ Thu, 06 Feb 2020 13:21:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2235987 Skirmish causes postponement of vote on resolution condemning a display by a pro-Palestinian student group which includes photos of convicted terrorists described as 'leaders'

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]]> UC Berkeley offers counseling ahead of talk by Jewish conservative https://www.timesofisrael.com/uc-berkeley-offers-counseling-ahead-of-talk-by-jewish-conservative/ Sat, 09 Sep 2017 14:34:42 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1690469 Ben Shapiro calls school's offer, in letter outlining heightened security measures over speech, 'total insanity'

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]]> Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assaulting 5 https://www.timesofisrael.com/black-clad-anarchists-storm-berkeley-rally-assaulting-5/ Mon, 28 Aug 2017 02:21:12 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1683492 Over 100 hooded protesters bust through police lines at free speech gathering, attack leader of a politically conservative group

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]]> Odd couple: The Holocaust survivor who shares a flat with the granddaughter of Nazis https://www.timesofisrael.com/odd-couple-the-holocaust-survivor-who-shares-a-flat-with-the-graddaughter-of-nazis/ Fri, 12 May 2017 20:19:18 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1614273 When 95-year-old Ben Stern got a call from 31-year-old Lea Heitfeld about becoming flatmates, he kept an open mind. After all, she is a Jewish Studies grad student

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]]> 21 arrested in California as Trump supporters, opponents clash https://www.timesofisrael.com/21-arrested-in-california-as-trump-supporters-opponents-clash/ Sun, 16 Apr 2017 05:43:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1600958 Two injured from tear gas and pepper spray when fights break out during march in Berkeley; further arrests expected

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]]> Wedding of lesbian firebrands, both 76, is a celebration of Jewish and ‘Aquarian’ traditions https://www.timesofisrael.com/wedding-of-lesbian-firebrands-both-76-is-a-celebration-of-jewish-and-aquarian-traditions/ Fri, 08 Jul 2016 20:40:03 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1424003 After 18 years together, Shoshana Dembitz and Abigail Grafton are enjoying their right to make their relationship official

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]]> Wine of the ‘Covenant’ finally found — in California https://www.timesofisrael.com/wine-of-the-covenant-finally-found-in-california/ Fri, 01 Jan 2016 04:01:14 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1311296 Vintner Jeff Morgan's Covenant Winery is known for producing some of the world's best kosher vinos, and tasty recipes to boot

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]]> Berkeley panel rejects Israel divestment resolution https://www.timesofisrael.com/berkeley-panel-rejects-israel-divestment-resolution/ Fri, 23 Oct 2015 02:46:53 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1271536 Community action commission votes down proposal to divest from companies working with Israel

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