Campus Antisemitism & Harvard Lawsuit | Eylon Levy & Shabbos Kestenbaum

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In this fast talking episode of Israel State of the Nation, former Israeli government spokesperson Eylon Levy sits down with fearless student activist Shabbos Kestenbaum to expose the deep-rooted campus antisemitism and systemic discrimination undermining elite institutions like Harvard. Through hard-hitting insights and firsthand accounts, they dissect a controversial lawsuit alleging violations of the Civil Rights Act and challenge the narrative that has allowed hate to flourish on college campuses.

In This Episode: 

🔹 Campus Antisemitism Exposed: Uncover shocking incidents of discrimination and bias faced by Jewish students. 

🔹 Harvard Under Scrutiny: Dive into the details of a landmark lawsuit and explore systemic issues at one of the world’s most prestigious universities. 

🔹 Bold Activism in Action: Learn how Levy and Kestenbaum are demanding accountability from academic elites and political leaders to safeguard Jewish civil rights.

00:00 - Coming Up

00:15 - Opening Monologue

03:00 - Welcome

04:10 - The Lawsuit Against Harvard

14:50 - Campaigning for Donald Trump

19:15 - Pervasive Radicalization

26:17 - Israel as a Bipartisan Issue

30:52 - Shabbos’s Approach to Fighting Antisemitism 

41:00 - The Failure of the Democratic Party

50:18 - Outro

Click here to read the full lawsuit: https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/68152041/kestenbaum-v-president-and-fellows-of-harvard-college/

The latest article from Harvard post settlement: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2025/1/21/harvard-settles-antisemitism-lawsuits/ 

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