Campus Antisemitism
The findings reflect the ongoing high volume of anti-Jewish hate since the Hamas terrorist attacks in southern Israel on Oct. 7.
The website describes the living facility as “a holistic experience while embracing the richness of Islamic culture and values.”
“In the wake of Oct. 7, college campuses across the country failed to provide their Jewish students with a safe place to learn and study,” said Michael Masters, the group’s national director and CEO.
“About time,” said Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), chair of the House Education and the Workforce Committee. “Actions have consequences.”
Those assembled outside the entrance gave a lot of love to Fetterman and Shapiro, both of whom support Israel.
“The most important thing is that we get this right,” wrote Ray Rodrigues, chancellor of the state university system.
“Jewish students on campus were treated horrendously by other student groups, by administrators and by faculty who were very, very pro-Hamas and very, very antisemitic,” a lawyer for the students said.
“One of the top things that we’ve heard from students is that they’re concerned about physical safety,” said Jacob Baime, the group’s CEO.
Still, Judge Richard G. Stearns said the university showed “perhaps too measured response to an outburst of ugliness.”
Examples at the university in Philadelphia included swastika graffiti, removed mezuzahs, social-media threats and vandalism by masked individuals at its Center for Jewish Life.
Senior counsel Robin Pick said the university “has the opportunity to be a leader and a model for other universities in the fight against antisemitism.”
“If this is not promptly rectified, the committee is prepared to compel their production,” Rep. Virginia Foxx wrote to the Ivy League school.
