The ShinShinim divide in Pittsford

The ShinShinim program run by the Pittsford schools and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester is a cultural exchange that brings Israeli high school graduates here. Some parents praise the program, but others say Muslim students have felt traumatized by it.

Hunger strike by UR students ends

The six students who took part in the strike over UR’s stance on Gaza say the administration did not respond, while a UR spokesperson says the university took steps to address their mental and physical well-being.