DEVIN NAAR ACCUSES ISRAEL OF GENOCIDE After years of escalating anti-Israel rhetoric, the controversial Sephardic Studies Professor hurls what he calls "the ultimate slur" against the Jewish state.

After years of escalating anti-Israel rhetoric, the controversial Sephardic Studies Professor hurls what he calls "the ultimate slur" against the Jewish state.

UW JEWISH STUDIES PROF DESCRIBES HUB OF CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM AS A “MAGICAL SPACE” In October 2024, the University of Washington's Antisemitism Task Force issued a 96-page report that described the Quad-based pro-Hamas encampment as "a primary driver and catalyst of anti-Jewish activity, harassment, and campus disruption". Per the report, "Jewish students walking near the Quad reported being physically and verbally assaulted and intimidated". “I have been spat at, yelled at, called a baby killer,” said one Jewish student.

In a shocking, yet revealing interview, Stroum Center Jewish Studies Prof Liora Halperin raves about the pro-Hamas encampment at UW as a magical, lovely space.

Unsupported: Rethinking Devin Naar’s Sephardic Anti-Zionism Did Sephardic Jews reject Zionism? Dive into The Mike Report’s bold critique, exposing how Devin Naar’s “Sephardic nationalism” essay—centered on artists Daniel Kabiljo and Angel Castro—crumbles under scrutiny. Uncover the deep ties between Sephardic identity and Zionism, and question whether Naar’s scholarship bends history to fit an ideological agenda.

Did Sephardic Jews reject Zionism? Dive into The Mike Report’s bold critique, exposing how Devin Naar’s “Sephardic nationalism” thesis crumbles under scrutiny.

Four-Letter Footnotes: The Remarkable Insights of Professor Sasha Senderovich Dr. Sasha Senderovich, the University of Washington’s answer to Norman Finkelstein, Noam Chomsky and your most unfiltered group chat, has redefined the contours of public intellectualism—one profane missive at a time.

Four-Letter Footnotes: The Remarkable Insights of Professor Sasha Senderovich

Dr. Sasha Senderovich, the University of Washington’s answer to Norman Finkelstein, Noam Chomsky and your most unfiltered group chat, has redefined the contours of public intellectualism—one profane missive at a time.

UW STROUM CENTER IN CRISIS Under the leadership of Liora Halperin, the Stroum Center has faced significant internal challenges, leaving it riddled with self-inflicted wounds. The seemingly endless stream of controversies have sparked growing concern within the Jewish community and among some of the program's most significant financial supporters, as the center's academics have increasingly taken extreme positions on the definition of antisemitism, the legitimacy of the Jewish state and the safety of Jewish students.

Damage control efforts at UW's Stroum Center for Jewish Studies, backfire, as academics double Down on Israel & antisemitism.

Former UW Jewish Studies Chair Calls out Stroum Center for Antisemitsm Former UW Jewish Studies Chair calls out controversial program as

Former chair of University of Washington Jewish Studies says program is center for antisemitism. mikereport.wordpress.com/2025/03/11/f...

Former UW Jewish Studies Chair Calls out Stroum Center for Antisemitsm Former UW Jewish Studies Chair calls out controversial program as

Former Chair of UW Jewish Studies calls out Stroum Center at UW as "probably one of the biggest centers of antisemitism on campus"

True. Shabbat Shalom (took it down 20%).

And a Marxist perspective is a bit niche and I don’t think will resonate with most folks. But you do you. In any case I suggest you explore the equally niche works of Rabbi Yehuda Alkali to better understand the concept of a Jewish homeland in the Jewish homeland from a Sephardi perspective.

Just 10% less of a prick? I’m not sure I can do that, but I’ll try. In any case, yes, Jacobin and much of the Marxist/Trotskyist left have a problem with Israel as a Jewish state. As a Sephardi, European political constructs and theories don’t fully resonate with me.

What a unique perspective. It certainly runs counter to the perspective of the vast majority of your fellow Jews. I’m guessing you did not come up with that gem on your own. I’d be very interested to see your source for that nugget.

BRIDGING DIVIDES OR PLATFORMING ANTI-ISRAEL EXTREMISM? DO SPONSORS OF LIMMUD SEATTLE KNOW WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT? Limmud self-describes as “a global movement of independent, volunteer-run Jewish learning events.” The events manifest a…

Insanity! Deceptively billed as a feel good #Jewish learning fest, @LimmudSeattle instead platforms radical, anti-Israel extremists. mikereport.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/b...

BRIDGING DIVIDES OR PLATFORMING ANTI-ISRAEL EXTREMISM? DO SPONSORS OF LIMMUD SEATTLE KNOW WHAT IT’S REALLY ABOUT? Limmud self-describes as “a global movement of independent, volunteer-run Jewish learning events.” The events manifest a…

#Limmud Seattle bills themselves as a community kumbaya, but is their real agenda to platform #Israel haters? mikereport.wordpress.com/2025/01/21/b...

BRIDGING DIVIDES OR PLATFORMING ANTI-ISRAEL EXTREMISM? DO SPONSORS OF LIMMUD SEATTLE KNOW WHAT IT'S REALLY ABOUT? Limmud self-describes as "a global movement of independent, volunteer-run Jewish learning events." The events manifest as short learning seminars and classes ostensibly led by anyone with expertise in an area of Jewish interest who is approved by the local Limmud committee. Topics can run the gamut, from Tikkun Olam to "transdiagnostic mental health." But always on the Limmud agenda is the stated goal of fostering "difficult conversations," a euphemism for introducing unpopular or radical ideas to a centrist audience.

BRIDGING DIVIDES OR PLATFORMING ANTI-ISRAEL EXTREMISM?

DO SPONSORS OF LIMMUD SEATTLE KNOW WHAT IT'S REALLY ABOUT? Limmud self-describes as "a global movement of independent, volunteer-run Jewish learning events." The events manifest as short learning seminars and classes ostensibly led by anyone…

Besides Truman (1946) and Trump,
Andrew Johnson's administration considered buying Greenland and Iceland for $5.5 million in gold in 1867.

UW STROUM CENTER JEWISH STUDIES PROF SUPPORTS ACADEMIC BOYCOTT, DENIES OCT 7 HAMAS ATTACK WAS TERRORISM The AMCHA Initiative's Anti-Zionist Faculty Barometer identifies the University of Washington as a leading campus for antisemitism, categorizing it as "Extreme." The research highlights 78 faculty supporters of an academic boycott against Israel, raising concerns about the impact on Jewish students amid rising hostility and systemic antisemitism on campus.

The University of Washington is identified as one of the most anti-Zionist campuses in the US, and UW Jewish Studies Professor Daniel Bessner is one of the reasons for that ranking.

JEWISH STUDIES VS. JEWISH STUDENTS Several Jewish Studies faculty at UW oppose antisemitism task force recommendations to protect Jewish students, saying it is unfair to anti-Zionists.

Jewish academics @UW oppose efforts to protect Jewish students. mikereport.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/j... #Israel #antisemitism #Palestine

JEWISH STUDIES VS. JEWISH STUDENTS Several Jewish Studies faculty at UW oppose antisemitism task force recommendations to protect Jewish students, saying it is unfair to anti-Zionists.

UW Jewish Studies profs oppose efforts to protect Jewish students. mikereport.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/j...

JEWISH STUDIES VS. JEWISH STUDENTS Several Jewish Studies faculty at UW oppose antisemitism task force recommendations to protect Jewish students, saying it is unfair to anti-Zionists.

@UW academics oppose steps to keep #Jewish students safe out of concern for anti-Zionists. mikereport.wordpress.com/2024/12/01/j... #Israel #Palestine

JEWISH STUDIES VS. JEWISH STUDENTS Several Jewish Studies faculty at oppose antisemitism task force recommendations to protect Jewish students, saying it is unfair to anti-Zionists.

JEWISH STUDIES VS. JEWISH STUDENTS

Several Jewish Studies faculty at oppose antisemitism task force recommendations to protect Jewish students, saying it is unfair to anti-Zionists.