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Melissa Langsam Braunstein

Melissa Langsam Braunstein is an independent writer in metro Washington, D.C.

The New York City Department of Education “has not taken antisemitism seriously,” one student told JNS.
Elie Wiesel’s son told JNS that nothing is like the Holocaust, but the Chinese persecution of the Muslim minority has the “feeling of the Nazi machinery.”
The problems at the Ivy League school in New York City have spanned a spectrum and include discrimination, assault and open support for terrorism.
Ron Hassner told JNS there are plans for a national “sleep-in” in order to “banish antisemitism.”
The Jewish New York senator even drew gentle criticism from a fellow Democrat.
Antisemites shouldn’t get to define what antisemitism is.
More than a dozen pro-Israel Terps told JNS that the campus is safer than many others, though the winds appear to be shifting.
“In a world that’s so much darker, with so much evil, we have to do more good to outweigh it,” said comedian Eli Lebowicz, who thinks 30 to 40 people are donning tefillin regularly upon his suggestion.
“Failing to stand proudly with Israel on the side of truth is a blot on the Christian community,” said Grace Bydalek, who delivered white roses to Manhattan synagogues.
“Israel’s fight is the fight of the entire civilized world,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.).
“Love is not what you say. Love is what you do,” said Pastor John Hagee of Christians United for Israel, whose organization has sent $1 million to Israel since the terrorist attacks on Oct. 7.
“Americans need to ensure their elected officials know that we have no patience for dithering in Washington,” said Pastor John Hagee, head of Christians United for Israel.