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in response to reader comment: I am ashamed to be an alumna of Barnard College

Submitted by Elaine Winer Berman, Nov 28, 2006 20:47

I would like an explanation of why this particular person with an obvious bias is considered for such a prestigious position.

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Comment	By	Date
I graduated from Barnard in 1960 and have, up until now, been very proud of my alma mater. The hiring... [MORE]	Maxine E. Schwartz	Nov 20, 2006 11:03
I would like an explanation of why this particular person with an obvious bias is considered for such a prestigious...	Elaine Winer Berman	Nov 28, 2006 20:47
As a Barnard Alumna I am also shocked and appalled that consideration would even be given to such a biased... [MORE]	Rosanne Leeson	Nov 29, 2006 19:18
As a guide at the Israel Museum and a student of archaeology at Hebrew University I fail to understand where... [MORE]	Barbara Liebgott	Nov 17, 2006 01:30
Columbia/Barnyard has a history of hiring "scholars" whose only qualification is hostility to Judaism. Ms El-Hajj clearly fits this profile.... [MORE]	Herbert Kaine	Nov 19, 2006 15:20
How ridiculous her book is, especially if you know the history of Israel and the Jews. I have been a... [MORE]	Kathleen Wagar	Nov 17, 2006 00:06

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