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Exhibits, marches, celebrations: How American Jewish orgs are marking 250 years of independence
The big birthday is breathing new life into old debates over religious freedom, such as the one that took place around President Donald Trump’s recent national prayer rally.
GW University investigates possible chemical attack on student-led Israel festival
Looking back at George Washington’s 1790 letter, the root of American religious freedom
GWU suspends JVP amid US gov't review of university antisemitism failures
Two asteroids the size of 32 George Washingtons to pass Earth on Fourth of July - NASA
Americans will use anything but the metric system. So let's put that to its most logical conclusion and measure asteroids with the first US president: George Washington.
George Washington U bans student from campus after speech calling to divest from Israel
Pro-Israel students and alumni had urged the school to discipline the speaker and a dean who thanked her for “sharing your words and your views.”
George Washington University suspends JVP chapter as colleges prepare for Israel protests
The groups were temporarily suspended last fall after pro-Palestinian students projected inflammatory messages on campus buildings weeks after the Oct. 7 attacks.
Congress cancels hearing on George Washington U protests after police clear encampment
Universities across the country have struggled to find the right response to the encampments, which have gone up at dozens of schools over the past few weeks.
Unmarked graves reveal George Washington’s centuries-old family secrets
Genetic analysis reveals George Washington's brother Samuel's descendants, shedding light on the first president's lineage.
George Washington's history with the Jews of the US
Rabbi Tuvia Geffen: This day should be held in high regard by Jews. This is the day when George Washington, the founder of the American government, was born.
George Washington U students project anti-Israel messages on campus building
The messages — including “Glory To Our Martyrs,” “Divestment From Zionist Genocide Now,” and “Free Palestine From The River To The Sea” — appeared on the side of a library building.
American Jewish communities demand protection from antisemites - opinion
Antisemitism is spiking all across America. In April, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) recorded more than 2,700 antisemitic incidents – the highest level on record since 1979.
George Washington's first letter to a US Jewish community to be auctioned
The address was a response to a statement made by Levi Sheftall, of the Sephardi Jewish community in Savannah, Georgia, who thanked the president for supporting religious tolerance.
As a mixed-race Jew who presents white. Jessica Krug’s story eye-opening
I have gone through my life as a mixed-race person often wondering if I was Jewish enough or Mexican enough.
