Amid campus unrest and anti-Israel sentiments, a parent discusses the impact on choosing colleges for her children, emphasizing the importance of not shying away from schools with protests but rather seeking environments where Jewish identity is accepted.

The author reflects on encountering pro-Palestinian protests while visiting college campuses like Amherst, Columbia, and Yale.

A recent survey conducted by Hillel International revealed that the majority of Jewish parents of high school juniors and seniors have altered their children's college choices following the October 7 attack on Israel.

Jewish high school students considering colleges are now factoring in real and perceived antisemitism on campuses following incidents like the Hamas attacks of Oct. 7 leading to increased anti-Zionist activism.