Fr. Desbois receives Cross of Merit 1st Class of Germany for Holocaust research and work
Yahad - In Unum
June 13, 2023
Father Patrick Desbois was presented with the Cross of Merit 1st Class of the Federal Republic of Germany for his commitment to preserving the memory of victims of the Holocaust and his organization's scientific, educational, and research initiatives. Click the link to read more about the award and Fr. Desbois' work with Yahad - In Unum.
Prof. Berlinerblau on secularism and religious charter schools
The Hill
June 8, 2023
Professor Berlinerblau's opinion article in The Hill comments on the future of secularism and public funding for religious charter schools in America.
Prof. Ware on why the U.S. should pass domestic terrorism legislation
Lawfare
May 28, 2023
Professor Ware argues for the creation of domestic terrorism legislation in the U.S. in the wake of the January 6th insurrection.
Profs. Hoffman and Ware call to expand National Counterterrorism Center
Defense One
May 26, 2023
Professors Hoffman and Ware advocate for expanding the National Counterterrorism Center to combat the domestic terrorist threat.
Interviewing Amb. Ross: “Iran Needs to Fear Us”
Australia/Israel & Jewish Affairs Council
May 24, 2023
Read Ambassador Ross' interview on what to do about Iran.
"I would like us to change our declaratory policy and make it very clear. Rather than saying all options are on the table, we should be saying we prefer democracy, we prefer diplomacy as a way to resolve this issue, but apparently the Iranians do not. And they need to understand they have invested 40 years in a nuclear infrastructure, and they are putting that entire investment at risk."
Rabbi Skorka participated in interfaith dialogue at Argentinian Embassy
Catholic Review
May 23, 2023
Rabbi Skorka quoted in an article about interfaith dialogue at the Argentinian Embassy to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the pontificate of Pope Francis, stating that "the way to do that is through dialogue,” adding that Pope Francis would say that involves “opening my heart to let the other come inside me, and vice versa.”
Prof. Orr in The Hoya article on SFS curriculum
The Hoya
April 29, 2023
Professor Orr featured in the on-campus publication The Hoya about diversifying the SFS curriculum through new courses.
Prof. Soltes on defacing of pop-art mural near a Holocaust memorial
Jewish News Syndicate
April 28, 2023
Troubling update on Prof. Forman's investigation into Credit Suisse Nazi ties
World Jewish Congress
April 24, 2023
Read the World Jewish Congress' statement on Professor Forman's investigation into Credit Suisse's ties to Nazis.
Prof. Pletka: political spectrum is a “circle," especially in foreign relations
Yahoo! News
April 24, 2023
Professor Pletka is quoted in an article about Republican and Democratic calls for Ukrainian peace, saying that “the far left and the far right are far more similar to each other than the people in the center on the left and right,” noted shared skepticism over U.S.-Israel relations and foreign conflicts.