Campus Antisemitism
“We will continue to monitor this situation,” Ziporah Reich, director of litigation at the Lawfare Project, told JNS.
The Jewish Federation of Los Angeles spearheaded a letter co-signed by 38 organizations, advocating for a dozen new policies to protect Jewish students.
“We look forward to active work with this district going forward to correct the gauntlet of harassment its students have had to endure,” stated Catherine Lhamon, a U.S. assistant secretary at the Education Department.
“In the face of a surge in antisemitic bias and discrimination—we believe it is critical we provide unqualified support for Jewish students to live free from fear,” wrote Rep. Nancy Mace.
“This grant may mark a new beginning, but the bond between our communities is not new; it is steeped in history,” said Ronnie Hopkins, president of Voorhees University.
Rep. Virginia Foxx, chairwoman of the House Education and the Workforce Committee, asked the public California university to provide materials by April 2 at noon.
The case appears destined for the U.S. Supreme Court, with potentially profound effects on public employee-union relationships.
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating California and New Jersey school districts and universities in Hawaii and California.
The Argaman Institute called the conference following the scenes of pro-Hamas support on U.S. campuses.
“Cornell refuses to enforce the student code of conduct, fostering a hostile climate that endangers Jewish students,” per a brochure that Alums for Campus Fairness distributed.
House Education Committee Chair Rep. Virginia Foxx said “some of the worst cases of antisemitic assaults, harassment and vandalism” had occurred at the New York City school.
Seekonk Public Schools, Yonkers Public Schools and the Cheney, Wash. university are being probed for alleged Title VI violations.
