Photo: Esther Koontz. For Kansas math and science coach Esther Koontz, a personal decision to boycott goods with connections to Israel has landed her on
Grace University in Omaha, Neb., founded by Mennonites in 1943 as Grace Bible Institute, announced Oct. 3 it will close at the end of the academic year.
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a federal lawsuit Oct. 11 on behalf of a Mennonite teacher challenging a new Kansas law barring state contractors from taking part in boycotts against Israel.