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JFAS Rutgers (Jewish Faculty, Administrators, and Staff at Rutgers) is a grassroots group of Jewish and allied employees of Rutgers that combats antisemitism and anti-Israel bias and promotes a positive, supportive environment for Jews and Israelis on campus.
We welcome all members of the campus community, Jewish and non-Jewish, who support our mission and principles. 

Latest News

  • The Patina of Democracy

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    January 30, 2025
    JFAS Rutgers Co-Leader Gary Rendsburg, Distinguished Professor and Blanche and Irving Laurie Professor of Jewish History, wrote an op-ed for the New Jersey Jewish News about the Rutgers AAUP-AFT vote for divestment from companies supporting Israel and severing ties with Tel Aviv University.
  • Rutgers Faculty Set to Vote on BDS Measure

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    December 1, 2024
    Rutgers JFAS Co-Leader, Professor David Greenberg, is quoted in this article about academic freedom, antisemitism, campus unity, and other concerns related to the union’s BDS referendum.
  • ARGUMENTS AGAINST the Rutgers AAUP-AFT BDS Resolution

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    November 5, 2024 | By JFAS Admin
    by Jewish Faculty, Staff, and Administrators at Rutgers (JFAS-Rutgers) Arguments Against (Nov 11) The Rutgers AAUP-AFT is seeking to pass a controversial, divisive resolution to promote the BDS (Boycott, Divestment, …