Tag: Campus Antisemitism
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released updated campus antisemitism report cards, incorporating recent events like pro-Palestinian activism, with some schools' grades changing.
The U.S. Department of Education found that the University of Michigan and City University of New York failed to protect Jewish students from discrimination following the Hamas attack on Israel in October 7.
A current Princeton student shares their experience of being assaulted by an anti-Israel protester on campus and the subsequent lack of institutional support and dismissal of their complaint by university officials.
Amid concerns about rising antisemitism in America, a Jewish pundit in Mishpacha Magazine suggests that while the acceptance of Jews in the country may be declining, the comparison to 1938 Germany is exaggerated.
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Under fire from Congress, Northwestern’s Jewish president forcefully defends encampment deal
During a recent congressional hearing on campus antisemitism, Northwestern University President Michael Schill defended his decision to make an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters to end encampments on campus, which sparked controversy leading to the resignation of Jewish committee members and calls for Schill's resignation.
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‘This is why you earned an F’: Stefanik grills Northwestern’s Jewish president over campus antisemitism
Rep. Elise Stefanik grilled Northwestern University's Jewish president, Michael Schill, over the handling of campus antisemitism, which included a deal with pro-Palestinian protesters.
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Rutgers Jewish students, faculty decry ‘intimidating’ environment ahead of congressional hearing
Ahead of a congressional hearing where Rutgers University's president was due to address campus antisemitism, Jewish staff and students expressed concerns about an intimidating environment for Jews on campus, citing disruptions, anti-Israel protests, and incidents of antisemitism.
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Cornell University president Martha Pollack says she will retire amid campus antisemitism pressures
Cornell University president Martha E. Pollack is retiring in response to pressures surrounding campus antisemitism and concerns related to the Israel-Hamas war.
The author reflects on the changing landscape for American Jewish students at Brown University, highlighting a shift from the traditional American Jewish dream of education, career, and community support to one clouded by anti-Israel sentiment on college campuses.
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Ahead of hearing on DC's response to campus protests, questions arise about GOP chair's role in enabling antisemitism
House Oversight Committee Chairman Rep. James Comer is set to probe DC's response to campus protests, particularly at George Washington University, where pro-Palestinian demonstrators clashed with police.
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I'm a Zionist at Columbia. The protesters at Hamilton Hall were a threat to Jewish students like me
The article discusses a recent protest by pro-Palestinian students at Columbia University's Hamilton Hall and highlights the concerns and fears of Jewish, Zionist students like the author.
Several leading Jewish organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League and Orthodox Union, boycotted a meeting on campus antisemitism with Education Secretary Miguel Cardona after progressive groups were invited.
Jewish student leader Noa Fay from Columbia University discusses the rise of anti-Israel protests and antisemitism on college campuses, particularly at Columbia, where demonstrators have occupied buildings and targeted Jewish students.
The author recounts the challenges faced by Zionist students on college campuses, including fear of wearing Jewish symbols and being targeted with anti-Semitic comments and threats.
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Biden on campus pro-Palestinian protests: ‘Dissent must never lead to disorder,’ but don’t call federal troops
President Joe Biden addressed the pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, emphasizing the importance of maintaining order while preserving the right to protest.
This episode of "Poison Ivy" focuses on recent anti-Israel protests at Columbia University, where protesters have occupied an administrative building.
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House passes bill that would enshrine contentious and popular antisemitism definition into US law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill known as the Antisemitism Awareness Act, which seeks to enshrine the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's definition of antisemitism into U.S. law.
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‘Dear Parents’: How colleges are trying to spin the protests for the people paying the bills
Colleges and universities are navigating pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses and communicating with concerned parents, particularly Jewish parents worried about anti-Zionism and antisemitism.
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Threading a needle on free speech, Jewish leaders demand Columbia rein in pro-Palestinian protests
Jewish leaders gathered at Columbia University to defend free speech while urging action to control pro-Palestinian protests causing unrest on campus.
In response to the rise in campus antisemitism, there is a call to combat it more effectively by understanding the well-funded anti-Israel forces at play.
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Netanyahu decries 'antisemitic mobs' at Columbia as university negotiates with student protesters
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticized protesters at Columbia University, accusing them of being antisemitic and calling for the annihilation of Israel.
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has faced criticism from Hillel for their approach in combating antisemitism on college campuses, particularly with the release of report cards grading colleges and universities.
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Columbia’s president, at House hearing, says university could do more to fight antisemitism
Columbia University's President Nemat Shafik, along with other senior leaders at the university, addressed congressional concerns about combating antisemitism on campus amid rising tensions related to the Israel-Hamas war.
Students at Rutgers University in New Jersey overwhelmingly voted for the institution to divest from companies and organizations involved in Israel and to end a partnership with Tel Aviv University.
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The ADL’s new ‘report card’ for campus antisemitism gets an F from Hillel and some Jewish students
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) unveiled a Campus Antisemitism Report Card grading 85 colleges and universities on their efforts to combat antisemitism, with only two schools, Brandeis and Elon, earning an A. Some Jewish students and Hillel directors disagreed with the grades, feeling they oversimplified complex Jewish campus experiences.