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Student ad: Know your anti-Israel professors
Yaheli Moran Zelikovich
Published: 27.10.09, 22:27
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1. good and spit on them
smith   (10.27.09)
2. Students in US have advised other students for years.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (10.27.09)
This is hardly a "black list", but rather an attempt to provide students with more information so they can decide with whom they would like to study. There's nothing new in this. Students in the US for decades have both rated instructors and provided advisories on the good and bad professors. Instructors who politicize their instruction are failing in their primary responsibility, and students need to know about them. Campus Watch was set up years ago to monitor the state of Middle East instruction in the US. Those exposed didn't like it, but vermin never like being brought to light.
3. The website (unnamed in article):
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (10.27.09)
An excellent place to obtain information about subversive and/or Israel bashing professors based on the specific articles they wrote and experiences others (students and instructors) have had with these professors: isracampus.org.il. Maor Dahan, Haifa University psychology student, objects to the advertisement but does not object to the one-sided approach taken by most of the Israel bashing professors. You can't become a staff member in some of their social sciences departments unless you agree with what is incorrectly termed their "liberal" point of view. "Liberal" used to mean allowing all sides to have their say and was inclusive rather than exclusive. Students whose advanced theses do not correspond with the prevailing opinion do not get passed. The most egrgious institution appears to be Ben Gurion University (BGU) where Neve Gordon and his patron, David Newman, reside. Interestingly enough, Haifa University booted out the notorious Illan Pappe, academic scourge now flouting his made-up "facts" on lecture series around North America. So Mr. Dahan, how is it that you can make your objections known and without punishment but if you were a BGU student and disagreed with the aforementioned BGU professors you'd just flunk the course? The professors, in their inimicable way, would just call you an "academically deprived student" as opposed to stating the real reason.
4. The extreme leftists can handle the facts
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (10.27.09)
They incite against anybody that disagrees with them, but can't handle the truth when we stand up.
5. good on them. enough is enough get after these profs in thei
ralph   (10.27.09)
in their face.
6. Robert....
Yoseph ,   Canada   (10.27.09)
thanks for posting the link to the website....I can't believe the number of jewish bigots that exist in Israel...i will link the website in my own blog to let he world know about the israeli traitors and terrorists... such as Neve Gordon
7. with freedom of expression comes responsibilities these prof
ralph   (10.28.09)
appear to forget nor care about. extreme leftists are just as dangerous as extremists anywhere and as the terrorist they emulate. read what george orwell wrote about so called intellectuals and their empty headed love affair with extremists and dictators. when it comes to reality awareness these profs are the most naive and brain dead on the planet.
8. Freedom of speech, the far left professors can create their
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (10.28.09)
own website to complain about honest students expressing their opinion.
9. #3 It's about time: Don't forget the money angle.
Ziggy ,   Safed, Israel   (10.28.09)
So many of these professors are not as ideologically driven as one might think. Many of them make money or derive notoriety by promoting the goals of the Arabs. An Ariel Toaff writes that medieval blood libels of Jews using children's blood to make matzoh were true, and we find an Islamist group in the UK funding him. Shlomo Sand is touring America saying the Jewish people are a fabrication to steal Israel from the Arabs. These mamzers are all tenured and paid by US!!! The Saudis launder money through the EU then pay these twerps to spew their garbage from within. I just read this isracampus.org.il you suggested and learned a lot.
10. The Truth Will Set You Free
Jeffrey ,   Boston   (10.28.09)
That is, except with liberal elite leftists. Then the truth shall be warped, perverted, and turned inside out as in George Orwell's 1984. As a citizen of the now United Socialist States of America, I and my fellow laborers have grown very used to leftist double speak. Obama has perfected the art. When society starts to fight back by shining the light on leftist lies and hatred, then and only then, can the pernicious power hungry liberal elites be defeated.
11. Yes, turn over the rocks, and let light shine on the creeps!
Scott ,   USA   (10.28.09)
12. gee, typo error. you meant cannot handle facts
ralph   (10.28.09)
13. As #2 Stated, US has for decades ..
Christy ,   Boston, US   (10.28.09)
.. rated professors and let incoming students be aware of the ratings. Pre-Internet it was a few pieces of mimeographed, later Xeroxed, sheets of paper. They were handed around by the students. Of course, the administration always tried to stop this, but as far as I know they never did. A few decades ago, when I was in college, the ratings were for things like grading, fairness, knowledge of subject, and amount of assignments per night. Pretty innocuous, but stuff students were interested in. I don't know how they impacted choice of professors, because sometimes there was no choice. But, at least we felt forewarned. Today, the ratings on US Profs. are based on how anti-West, US, and/or Israel the professors are. Also, how likely the professor is to take up class time ranting against the US, and how likely the profs. are to grade down if you disagree with them. The ratings, with backup documentation, are put on web sites. There are other things that are mentioned, it depends on the website. Why would any student be opposed to such information being made available to prospective or current students? If the information is false, challenge it. The only incitement I see is the incitement to avoid certain professors, I see no incitement to violence.
14. "Maor Dahan, a law and
Joe ,   Ohio, USA   (10.28.09)
psychology major" states It's incitement to point these people out., but I guess it's OK to debase and try to delegitimize an entire nation. My god lets say it again, Law and psychology major! if he is so dense or twisted as to not be able to see the natural hypocrisy of his statement. Then he is neither competent nor capable of a law or psychology practice. This bum can't be trusted with the law or a persons mental health.
15. #8 if Bunnie Meyer is so concerned
Avi ,   Israel   (10.28.09)
Then why dosent she make aliah? What and give up the comfort of her LA villa , no she just prefers sitting in her arm chair in LA LA Land and commenting on talk backs i guess thats her contribution to the jewish state. Not the values or pioneering spirit this country was based on.
16. very good indeed some profesors
ghostq   (10.28.09)
and lecturers r bored nut cases that need to retire the sooner the better, have no business to take jobs from the very institution that they r up against, for having distorted mind they can go and look for privet collages. or just keep their mouth shut, cause the gov might canssle funding to the university. or anywhere else, just simple logic, and the dahan dumb dumb so worked up he forget that they use quotations not fabricated info the students have the full right to know more info on the teachers, Dahan first patient should be himself and the other collage profesores.
17. to 10
hana ,   jerusalem   (10.28.09)
liberal becouse of their saying .or their saying becouse they are liberal .and your openion against them becouse of their saying or becouse they are liberal .i think loyalty need to be free and to be free need you to be loyal so no acute borders between liberal and not liberal .iam not this and iam not that simple becouse iam free and loyal
18. That would be "fifth column" in English
(10.28.09)
Where does free speech end and incitement begin? When free speech allows the right to put Yitzhak Rabin in a Nazi uniform. That kind of free speech is what got him killed. But when the left has to face criticism, any kind of criticism, it automatically becomes incitement and free speech and different opinions are off the table. I agree, turn the rock over and let the sun fry them.
19. The flip side
Michael ,   Haifa   (10.28.09)
Students,likely to be influenced positively by by this boorish right-wing crap, are unwelcome in classes that present intellectual challenges . Their absence can only serve to contribute to the academic value of the courses. It is an excellent filtering device for removing ignorance, mediocrity and prejudice from academic process. This process is supposed to generate thought, scepticism, argument rather than spoonfeeding "packaged" knowledge to passive listeners, who then "repackage" it in examinations and seminar papers. The promoters of this ad are paradoxically doing a great service.
20. Bunnie #8 and Avi #15:
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (10.28.09)
Taking cheap shots at Bunnie because she resides in Los Angeles, Avi. is really demeaning on your part. You do not know her nor her circumstances yet you choose to critique her. She may have made Aliyah for all you know. What we do know is that Bunnie deliberately enters discussions and that her comments are often of value. And for this you smear her name, Avi? I'd say you've made a mistake. Really, we Jews are our own greatest enemies.
21. Don't Attend Their Classes Guys
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (10.28.09)
One poster writes about the flip side., which there can be. An organization can simply post the names of teachers and professors who take a right view of Israelis policies and actions. "What is good for the goose..so to speak. We buy newspapers, magazines, watch FOX News (US), don't listen to Public Radio (leftist) or watch PBS TV shows..in the USA, often times based on their views. I mean even Obama is critical of FOX..soooo, don't watch it guy.There is always CBS, NBC and ABC. I read Gordon's article in my LATimes and was astonished. I wrote the paper about the article AND DIDN'T BUY IT FOR AWHILE. To Israeli students: go elsewhere for your classes OR select a prof who isn't undermining your security and pleasing Fatah, Hamas, Hez and Islamic Jihad.
22. 30B in Aid for Israel, Aint Chopped Liver Avi
Dav Lev ,   Burbank. CAUSA   (10.28.09)
To Avi: I also live in La La Land, as do 100,000 former Israelis and 600,000 other Jews. Don't malign Bunny, she is supportive of Israel. We are activists..we DONT just sit back and enjoy the palm trees and blowing winds. We contribute to Israel's thriving and survival in numerous ways. We pressure our Senators, and Pres. We give and give and give. I belong to the ZOA and AIPAC (not J St). We say good things about Israel. Israel needs a strong US community..and the US needs a vibrant Israel. Aliyah...okay for some..but not for others. Also, BTW, some Christians actually like Israel (and Jews). Lets not dismiss them either.
23. IsraCampus Watch!
Know your treacheous ,   "professors"   (10.28.09)
http://www.isracampus.org.il/ It is the best weapon to make sure that "professors" assisted by their anarchist, Nakbah-lovers do not stab you in the back!
24. Freedom of speech is not only for Arabs, Leftists and...
Student and National ,   Action NOW!   (10.28.09)
...Anarchists! It is time the silent MAJORITY opens its mouth and kicks into ACTION! Our voice will be heard despite the Anti-Democratic and Racist attempts made by those who try to rape and murder us and our nation!
25. Haifa Paranoid
ahyar ,   jakarta Indonesia   (10.28.09)
reading this article made me feel sick and nauseous, Preparing black lists of academics reminds me of dark times in dark stone-age when people were persecuted for their different opinions in Democratic era, we may have different opinions, but we must tolerance each other
26. "Jewish Intellectuals" against Israel - Well done students!!
Andrew ,   Miami,Fl   (10.28.09)
this should be a nice wake up call against those profs - hope they saved some $$ - they wont be teaching very long
27. Excommunicate or throw out of Israel this lecturers ASAP
not a pupet   (10.28.09)
And include Dahan too. So denouncing the preachers and cause of our own destruction tramples over their (antisemite leftists) "free speech rights"? After all, the Middle East crisis is caused only by "jewish" leftists, Arabs are nothing else but their pupets to their suicidal schemes. TIME TO RID OURSELVES OF TRAITORS, THIS HAS BEEN COMMANDED BY TORAH.
28. #19, yeah because of the intellectual giants
Danny   (10.30.09)
of the left? Pappe? Shlaim? Kimmerling? Uri Ram?
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