Tag: Campus Antisemitism

Recent articles in The Atlantic discuss the rise of Israel-related antisemitism, particularly on college campuses like Stanford.
Hillel, a prominent Jewish college organization, has released an updated college guide to help Jewish families navigate potential antisemitism and anti-Zionism on campus amid a perceived rise in hostility towards Jewish students.
"The Ally" is a new play by Itamar Moses that delves into campus politics and the complexities of solidarity when an Israeli American adjunct professor supports a Black student seeking justice for a police murder, intertwining the issues of Israel and Palestine.
In response to the resurgence of antisemitism on American college campuses, Mike Leven, founder of The Jewish Future Promise, emphasizes the urgent need for decisive action to combat hate targeting Jewish students.
The Republican-led House Education and Workforce Committee, chaired by Rep. Virginia Foxx, is investigating Rutgers University for antisemitism, following similar probes into other universities.
Columbia University is investigating an event where speakers expressed support for Palestinian terror groups and encouraged armed resistance against Israel.
In a thought-provoking essay, the authors urge American Jewish philanthropists to prioritize their own security and well-being amid rising threats by adopting a self-preservation approach reminiscent of the airplane oxygen mask analogy.
Shai Davidai, an Israeli assistant professor at Columbia University, who has been critical of the university's response to campus antisemitism, has revealed that he is now under investigation by the university's Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
Hillel International CEO Adam Lehman emphasized the importance of Jewish organizations standing firm in their support for Israel amidst rising antisemitism and demonization on college campuses.
Jewish teens, like Ethan Smith, are increasingly considering antisemitism as a significant factor in their college decisions in light of a reported spike in antisemitic incidents on campuses.
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has suspended the pro-Palestinian student group, MIT Coalition Against Apartheid, for violating campus rules regarding demonstrations.
The author, who identifies as both Black and Jewish, argues that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs need to be reimagined in order to address the needs of Jewish people.
A study conducted with nearly 7,000 Jewish young adults across the United States found that antisemitism on college campuses is more prevalent now than in the past.
During a recent debate among the top candidates for California's open Senate seat, Barbara Lee, Katie Porter, and Adam Schiff, all progressive Democrats, showed some differences in their views on Israel.
An anonymous Jewish student at Occidental College in Los Angeles has decided not to return for the spring semester due to the anti-Israel and antisemitic views expressed by much of the student body and faculty following a Hamas terror attack on Israel.
The article discusses the decline of American higher education and the spread of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) ideology on college campuses.
Sally Kornbluth, President of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is facing opposition and pressure following her participation in a controversial congressional hearing on antisemitism.
A group of 39 professors from the University of Pennsylvania recently visited Israel on a solidarity trip organized by psychology professor Michael Kahana.
The article discusses the issue of unintentional antisemitism among prominent individuals, highlighting Barack Obama and Harvard's President Claudine Gay as examples.
Despite widespread criticism of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs on college campuses for their failure to address rising anti-Semitism, Jewish communal leaders are still committed to working within the system rather than calling for its dismantling.
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 303-126, with three voting present, to call on the presidents of Harvard University and MIT to resign after they did not clearly state in a congressional hearing that their schools would take action against those advocating for the genocide of Jews.
Several Harvard students involved in pro-Palestine activities on campus, including leading walkouts and protests, are now facing disciplinary action by the school's Administrative Board.
Julie Beren Platt, chair of Jewish Federations of North America and vice chair of the University of Pennsylvania (Penn) board of trustees, has assumed the role of leading Penn's board amid a leadership transition caused by the debate on antisemitism.
Rabbi David Wolpe has resigned from the antisemitism advisory committee at Harvard University because of events on campus and the inadequate testimony of the university's president, Claudine Gay, during a congressional hearing on campus antisemitism.
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, recently faced criticism for her response to a question about calling for the genocide of Jews.