The Commentary Magazine Podcast Israelis Need to Watch 'The Godfather'
Apr 18, 2024
Podcast guest Liel Leibovitz from Tel Aviv discusses the echoes of past horrors in the anti-Semitism at Columbia University. Topics include the turmoil at Columbia, the debate on academic freedom, anti-Semitism in education, and the geopolitical analysis of military strategy. Golda Meir's legacy, American aid to Israel, and political discussions are also explored.
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Columbia's Contradictions
- Columbia University President Minouche Shafik gave contradictory statements regarding anti-Jewish protests.
- She claimed Joseph Massad and Mohammed Abdu were addressed, yet they remain influential.
Columbia's History of Receivership
- Columbia University has a history of successfully using academic receivership to reform problematic departments.
- They could apply this to Middle Eastern Studies but choose inaction.
Reform Higher Education
- Higher education institutions need reform.
- Liel Leibovitz suggests a drastic, albeit jokingly, solution.