Campus Antisemitism & Harvard Lawsuit | Eylon Levy & Shabbos Kestenbaum

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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