Hillel International
“Our policy of zero tolerance for antisemitism and all acts of intimidation, harassment and hatred remains in place,” said school president John Fry.
As students spoke of antisemitism and university presidents testified about Jew-hatred on campus in Washington, a peaceful, interfaith event took place in the City of Bridges.
Hillel International found fear, sadness among surveyed undergraduates.
The LGBTQ student club aims to do more “to include Palestinian and Arab students who did not feel comfortable or safe.”
The event has been widely criticized by Jewish organizations for giving platforms at the University of Pennsylvania to antisemitic speakers.
U.S. House Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.), whose district includes Boone, tweeted: “Antisemitism has no place in our society.”
Nearly 65% of respondents said being part of a Jewish community is central or very important to their identity.
Our sukkah may be broken, but not our spirit, the Hillel director says.
The role, mandated under the terms of a settlement agreement, is needed to protect Jewish students on campus, says a Jewish legal advocacy organization.
“We are horrified that it occurred during a Passover celebration, and reports are that an object was thrown at Hillel, crossing the line from protest to violence,” said the Anti-Defamation League Midwest.
It will open with a dinner featuring a dialogue with three members of the U.S. House Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism: Reps. Ted Deutch (D-Fla.), Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) and Grace Meng (D-N.Y.).
Hundreds have been put on doorposts all over school’s Bloomington campus • Sticker on them says, “I stand with my Jewish friends.”
