Campus Antisemitism
The U.S. Department of Education investigation is for alleged bias based on “shared ancestry,” which can include religion.
“Public safety is my top priority, and as classes resume, it is essential that all students feel safe and are free from harm,” New York’s governor said.
They urged the school “to reject this antisemitic and unlawful proposal that stems from the violent threats against Jewish students at Brown last spring.”
“You can’t wait until there’s an incident,” Eric Fingerhut told JNS. “People need to know each other.”
University spokeswoman Katherine Alvarado stated that “we will abide by the injunction as this case makes its way through the courts.”
A spokesman for the Secure Community Network told JNS that the group anticipates a “challenging environment on campus.”
The university added the reference at some point between Aug. 20 and 23.
“The university has had the entire summer to plan for the upcoming school year,” wrote Reps. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.) and Rep. Jason Smith (R-Mo.)
The school also suspended Students for Justice in Palestine for the next year.
Sacred items thrown on the floor included prayer books, candles, kiddush cups and menorahs.
“Columbia should be a partner in our efforts to ensure Jewish students have a safe learning environment on its campus,” stated Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.).
“The incidents from last year are part of a broader, disturbing trend,” wrote Sheldon Freilich, the group’s Michigan region president.
