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The Lion: The Heritage Foundation’s Phoenix Declaration proclaims conservative ideals for the rebirth of education
The attempt to remove values from the classroom always fails because education is inherently a value-laden enterprise.

The College Fix: Trump admin warns Columbia U. could lose funding over antisemitism ‘inaction’
Columbia University faces federal investigation over alleged antisemitism, risking $5 billion in funding amid faculty controversy and student harassment claims.

The Jerusalem Post: HB 937: Missouri bill seeks to enshrine IHRA antisemitism definition in state’s schools
Rabbi Ze’ev Smason, who represented the Coalition for Jewish Values, spoke at a hearing to strengthen anti-discrimination protections in education.

American Family News: Anti-Israel protests at a college associated with Columbia University were not a one-time thing
On many campuses, these types of antisemitic demonstrations are actually being tamped down since the Trump administration will not stand for it.

CNN: Missouri bill would offer $1,000 to help turn in undocumented immigrants
Rabbi Smason argues that government incentivizing people to identify undocumented immigrants cannot be equated with the Holocaust.
Jewish Insider: McConnell’s retirement stokes concerns Massie may run for Senate
Correction: CJV has made no statement regarding Rep. Massie. We do regard Mr. Cameron as allied with our interests.

CJV in Israel National News: Now we all know that they lie about everything
Those who parrot lies from Hamas can no longer claim ignorance or stupidity as an excuse for lying in service of genocide

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky in Israel National News: Needed: Vision and leadership
Only fools would release terrorists and not expect a resumption of terror. How did we lose our way? How did defeat take the place of victory?

CJV Statement on Return of Murdered Hostages
To present a statement from Hamas as credible is to deliberately lie in service of genocide.

Rabbi Steven Pruzansky in JNS: The End Of UNRWA
It is time for new thinking and approaches when it comes to the Palestinian refugees. UNRWA has not served a useful purpose for decades, if ever.