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No lists of Jews permitted at Penn | The Jerusalem Post

Jpost · 🇮🇱 public Israel · · 931 words · By SHERWIN POMERANTZ
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A US federal judge recently found that the Trump administration was within its rights to demand that the University of Pennsylvania turn over information about Jews on campus as part of a federal investigation into discrimination at the school.

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What happened

A US federal judge recently found that the Trump administration was within its rights to demand that the University of Pennsylvania turn over information about Jews on campus as part of a federal investigation into discrimination at the school.

Why it matters

For background, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) has been pursuing an inquiry into potential workplace discrimination against Jewish faculty and staff at Penn, an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, since 2023.

Common ground

While university officials said they welcomed the investigation, they balked last year after the government issued a subpoena seeking, among other records, names and phone numbers of employees who were members of Jewish groups on campus as well as Jewish…

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Appeal to Pity, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-892119

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eFinder identified 4 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 90% confidence
Using words with strong emotional connotations to influence an audience.
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Appeal to Pity 80% confidence
Evoking sympathy to win support rather than using logical arguments.
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Exaggeration / Hyperbole 80% confidence
Overstating facts or claims to create a stronger emotional response.
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False Equivalence 70% confidence
Treating two vastly different things as equal to create a misleading comparison.
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 7 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “the university claimed that they do not have a record of the religious preferences of students as it is illegal in the US to request such data.”
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The provided evidence for this specific claim consists of search results for the University of Washington and other unrelated schools, providing no information regarding UPenn's specific legal argument about the illegality of requesting religious data.
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of Washington (UW, [a] and informally U-Dub or U Dub[b]) is a public research university in Seattle, Washington, United States. Founded 165 years ago in 1861, it is one of the oldest un…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_of_Washington
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web search NEUTRAL — Choose from more than 50 in-person and online graduate programs that advance your career. Discover certificates and programs that help you make a greater impact. We’re on a mission to empower you to c…
http://seattleu.edu/
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web search NEUTRAL — Northwest is a top-rated private Christian university that sits on 56 acres in one of the most vibrant and safe communities in the Pacific Northwest—Kirkland, WA. We are surrounded by world-class amen…
https://www.northwestu.edu/
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Claim 2: “a judge who graduated from Villanova University as well as a law degree from the University of Notre Dame”
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Wikipedia and the Federal Judicial Center both confirm that Judge Gerald Pappert received his B.A. from Villanova University and his J.D. from Notre Dame Law School.
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web search NEUTRAL — Villanova University (BA) Notre Dame University (JD). Gerald John Pappert (born 1963) is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and former unelected Penns…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pappert
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web search NEUTRAL — Education: Villanova University, B.A., 1985 Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 1988. Professional Career
https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/pappert-gerald-john
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web search NEUTRAL — Pappert is currently a partner at the law firm of Cozen O'Conner. He served as the Attorney General for Pennsylvania from 2003 to 2005. Pappert's education includes a B.A., cum laude, from Villanova U…
https://ballotpedia.org/Federal_Courts,_Empty_Benches:_The_W…
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Claim 3: “the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (E.E.O.C.) has been pursuing an inquiry into potential workplace discrimination against Jewish faculty and staff at Penn, an Ivy League school in Philadelphia, since 2023.”
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Web search results confirm the EEOC is enforcing a subpoena regarding alleged antisemitism at Penn, with one source specifically mentioning a lawsuit by Students Against Antisemitism in 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — The EEOC has the authority to investigate and prosecute cases against most organizations, including labor unions and employment agencies, employing 15 workers or more, or, in the case of age discrimin…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Equal_Employment…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces laws that make discrimination illegal in the workplace. The commission oversees all types of work situations including hiring, firing, promo…
https://www.usa.gov/agencies/equal-employment-opportunity-co…
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web search NEUTRAL — We are not affiliated with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Contact Us
https://www.eeoc.com/
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Claim 4: “A US federal judge recently found that the Trump administration was within its rights to demand that the University of Pennsylvania turn over information about Jews on campus as part of a federal investigation into discrimination at the school.”
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Multiple web search results confirm that a federal judge (Gerald Pappert) ruled in favor of the government's effort to obtain a list of Jewish employees/individuals from the University of Pennsylvania as part of an investigation into antisemitism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the 45th president from 2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Quora is a place to gain and share knowledge. It's a platform to ask questions and connect with people who contribute unique insights and quality answers. This empowers people to learn from each other…
https://www.quora.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Columbia University will pay a $200 million fine to settle allegations from the Trump administration that it failed to do enough to stop the harassment of Jewish students, part of a sweeping deal reac…
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/nyregion/columbia-trump-f…
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Claim 5: “Federal Judge Gerald Pappert wrote in his 32-page opinion: “Though ineptly worded, the request had an understandable purpose – to obtain in a narrowly tailored way, as opposed to seeking information on all university employees, information on individuals in Penn’s Jewish community who could have experienced or witnessed antisemitism in the workplace.””
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A web search result directly quotes Judge Pappert's 32-page ruling, stating the request 'had an understandable purpose' to identify individuals who may have experienced or witnessed antisemitism.
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web search NEUTRAL — Gerald John Pappert is a judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and former unelected Pennsylvania Attorney General.Upload file. Permanent link. Page informa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jerry_Pappert
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web search NEUTRAL — (Id. at 77:14-16, Penn.) Penn seems to focus here on the subpoena's request for the names of employees who reported antisemitic harassment to Penn. It apparently believes enforcement of the subpoena w…
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/31/us/trump-penn…
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web search NEUTRAL — But Pappert, an Obama appointee, wrote in the 32-page ruling Tuesday that the request “had an understandable purpose” in collecting narrow information relevant to people who may have been subjected to…
https://www.ms.now/news/judge-approves-trump-admins-effort-t…
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Claim 6: “the government issued a subpoena seeking, among other records, names and phone numbers of employees who were members of Jewish groups on campus as well as Jewish students enrolled at the school.”
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Evidence confirms the government sought a list of Jewish staffers and employees, and the judge's ruling dealt with the enforcement of this subpoena.
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web search NEUTRAL — The University of Pennsylvania hopes a federal appeals court will overturn a ruling that requires it to give a list of all Jewish staffers to the federal government.Jewish students and a group called …
https://centralbucksnews.com/news/2026/apr/20/upenn-appeals-…
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web search NEUTRAL — A federal agency looks to enforce a subpoena at the University of Pennsylvania to reveal the witnesses and victims of alleged antisemitism on campus.
https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/eeoc-subpoena-uni…
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web search NEUTRAL — The judge exempted information about three Jewish organizations from the subpoena -- MEOR, Penn Hillel and Chabad Lubavitch House. Executive directors with all three groups had declared in court filin…
https://6abc.com/post/judge-says-penn-turn-information-jewis…
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Claim 7: “the university responded to the judge’s ruling saying it would appeal the decision”
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Web search results explicitly state that the University of Pennsylvania is appealing the ruling that requires it to provide the list of Jewish staffers.
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web search NEUTRAL — On March 31, 2026, U.S. District Judge Gerald J. Pappert of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a significant decision enforcing an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) subpoena dire…
https://www.bsk.com/news-events-videos/federal-court-enforce…
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web search NEUTRAL — It is the new legal reality. The EEOC’s sweeping subpoena to Nike signals a dramatic change in EEOC enforcement posture toward Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs previously regarded as permissible…
https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/fair-is-foul-inside-the-ee…
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web search NEUTRAL — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s use of investigative subpoenas has increased in recent years.30, (2016). The court is specifically addressing how appellate courts should review dist…
https://www.theindianalawyer.com/articles/43144-eeoc-investi…
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