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A display in Marsh Plaza organized by Boston University Students for Israel Tuesday. It was to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023. COURTESY OF FLORENCE AND CHAFETZ HILLEL HOUSE

BU Students for Israel organizes display at Marsh Plaza to commemorate Oct. 7

Jack Schwed February 18, 2025
Boston University Students for Israel organized a display at Marsh Plaza Tuesday to commemorate the 500-day anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023.
An antisemitic sticker with Nazi signage that says “Stop Funding Israeli Terrorism” stuck on a lamppost at the intersection of Commonwealth Avenue and Harry Agganis Way. Several antisemitic stickers have been spotted on Boston University’s campus this week. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Antisemitic stickers spread to BU campus from Harvard, ‘shocking’ Jewish students

Lauren Albano December 6, 2024
Antisemitic stickers were spotted on Boston University’s campus along Commonwealth Avenue this week as students returned from Thanksgiving break. The stickers appeared approximately two months after they first appeared at Harvard University in October, according to the Harvard Crimson.
A person places a name on Boston University Hillel’s memorial at Marsh Plaza. BU Hillel and Boston University Students for Israel co-sponsored the memorial for people who died during the attack on Israel. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

BU Students for Israel, BU Hillel hold memorial on anniversary of Oct. 7

Vivian Ainomugisha October 8, 2024
Boston University Students for Israel and BU Hillel held a memorial at Marsh Plaza on the first anniversary of Oct. 7, 2023, to honor those lost in Hamas’ attack on Israel.
Activist and entrepreneur Yosef Abramowitz gives a talk, titled “Earth Day, Israel, Africa, and How to Win the Climate Battle,” Tuesday evening at Boston University. SOPHIE PARK/ DFP STAFF

BU alumnus gives talk on international climate battle

Sarah Readdean April 23, 2019
Abramowitz — a Boston University alumnus who graduated in 1986 — gave a talk titled “Earth Day, Israel, Africa, and How to Win the Climate Battle” to the BU community Tuesday evening, in which he discussed solar energy and sustainability efforts in Israel and Africa.
Boston University Students for Israel joined Jerusalem-based correspondent Sam Sokol as he discussed his reporting experience Tuesday night. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Israeli journalist shares value of perseverance in BU Students for Israel talk

Elsa Scott March 1, 2019
Jerusalem-based freelance journalist Sam Sokol sat down to share his stories with Boston University students in a talk hosted by the BU Students for Israel club.
OP-ED: Meet the loving, accepting students of Hillel

OP-ED: Meet the loving, accepting students of Hillel

Editors March 24, 2016

Op-Eds do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. Boston University Hillel is widely known as a safe place for people of all backgrounds...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Statement by Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine Regarding “Victims of Terrorism” Vigil

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Statement by Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine Regarding “Victims of Terrorism” Vigil

Editors October 20, 2015

Letters to the Editor do not reflect the editorial opinion of The Daily Free Press. They are solely the opinion of the author. We, students, alumni and, community members at Boston University, condemn...

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: In response to “Israel Peace Week”

Editors March 23, 2015

We, Boston University Students for Justice in Palestine (BUSJP), take issue with multiple claims made in an op-ed from BU Students for Israel (BUSI) regarding your article on “Israel Peace Week” and...

BUSI screens film about gay men in Israel

Daily Free Press Admin March 25, 2014

To encourage students to view Israel as a progressive nation and foster dialogue about its evolving social policies, Boston University Students for Israel hosted filmmaker Michael Lucas at BU Monday and...

BU Students for Israel hosts 1st ever International Food Festival

Daily Free Press Admin February 13, 2014

Over 200 students attended Boston University Students for Israel’s first BU International Food Festival at the Photonics Center Wednesday. “I’ve yet to go to or hear about an event like this at...

Elie Wiesel lecture series canceled due to health issues

Daily Free Press Admin October 22, 2013

Boston University faculty member Elie Wiesel’s annual three-part lecture series has been canceled for 2013 as a result of Wiesel’s health issues, said Michael Zank, director of the Elie Wiesel Center...

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