‘Stomach-churning’ Jew-hatred at Tufts The university in the Boston area said it was disappointed by and rejected a student government vote to divest from Israel. March 7, 2024
McGill and Tufts mobilize against Israel Rippling in these university communities is corrosive bigotry towards Jewish communal life that goes well beyond mere “criticism of Israel,” the oft-repeated refrain that anti-Semites use to justify their virulent attacks on the Jewish state. Richard L. Cravatts April 4, 2022
Tufts University campus watchdog condemns SJP’s student-led BDS campaign The school’s Students for Justice in Palestine chapter started a “BDS Pledge,” asking students to refuse to “buy products or participate in groups that benefit and normalize Israel.” JNS Staff March 23, 2022
University of Vermont students, faculty reported 58 anti-Semitic incidents in 2021 A college survey revealed that was the highest, followed by Tufts and George Washington universities with 34 and 25 reported cases. Feb. 11, 2022
Tufts University president announces plans to fight anti-Semitism on campus The effort involved 40 focus groups comprised of students, faculty, staff, alumni and trustees, in addition to a campus-wide survey. Jan. 21, 2022
Tufts student wakes on Shabbat to find mezuzah gone, groups lodge complaint This incident came days after university officials announced a new initiative to faculty and staff that seeks to “understand how anti-Semitism manifests itself at Tufts.” Faygie Holt Sept. 10, 2021
Boston suburb becomes first in Massachusetts town to adopt IHRA definition “Sharon has taken a proactive step that shows it cares about the safety of Jewish residents,” said community activist Susan Price. April 5, 2021
Courage was the reason campus anti-Semites were beaten A Tufts University student stood up to the mob of Israel-haters. His victory won’t necessarily prevent others from being targeted, but it showed how they, too, can prevail. Jonathan S. Tobin March 5, 2021
SJP drops complaint targeting Jewish student at Tufts University While he welcomed the decision by Students for Justice in Palestine to end its months-long harassment campaign, Max Price says it does not “absolve” the anti-Israel group of its behavior. Sean Savage March 1, 2021
