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Why I joined Open Hillel’s Academic Council

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Published: 16 January 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Why I joined Open Hillel’s Academic Council along with 54 other leading Jewish academics – Prof. Aaron W. Hughes - Jewschool 08.01.16
‘Young Jews need a place where they can articulate their own ideas and not just parrot back what they have been told by adults and their institutions. Young Jews need a place where they can talk to young Muslims over a cup of coffee and not worry about censure. Young Jews need a place where they can hear lectures from people supportive and critical of Israel, and make up their own minds. If they only hear one side of these issues, we have failed them in our capacities as academics and as Jewish leaders.’
Read op-ed here

And see:
Top US professors back call for Hillel to be more inclusive on Israel debate

AUJS wins world Jewish Union of the Year award
at WUJS Congress - Dean Sherr – AUJS website 04.01.16

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