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.

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.