Fellow classmate says UW student killed by Hamas was one of the 'rising stars' in the Jewish studies world

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A student who studied alongside Hayim Katsman at the University of Washington is sharing more about their time together in Seattle.

Sam Gordon says the two were both in the Jewish Studies program. He says the two met back in the 2017/2018 academic year when they were taking classes and seminars together. Gordon says Katsman was in the top of his class and his death is a great loss to the academic community.

"Hayim was really one of the smartest people in all of our classes, he would always challenge the assumptions of teachers, the professors," said Gordon. Tensions flare during pro-Palestine rally on University of Washington campus "He did a lot of research on which figures emerged and how the peace process was injured along the way through this religious Zionism scope," said Gordon. "That’s what is one of the great ironies of his loss, he was so pro-peace, and he always just wanted the Israelis and Palestinians to cooperate and build a society together. The fact that he died in such a violent attack is something that I struggle with," said Gordon.

 

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