Posts Tagged: Amcha Initiative
Campus Watchdog: UC Irvine Chancellor in ‘Hot Seat;’ Must Take Immediate Action Against Antisemitism
The chancellor of the University of California, Irvine (UCI) must “face antisemitic incidents happening on his campus right now and take steps to implement policies...
BDS Spreads Antisemitism Across US College Campuses
Antisemitic incidents seem to spring up each week on college campuses throughout the United States. According to a study, "The strongest predictor of anti-Jewish hostility on...
How to Beat the BDS Movement
In recent years, the BDS (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) movement has gained significant ground in its war against Israel. It has a strong presence on many university campuses...
‘Vote Was About Denying Israel’s Right to Exist,’ Opponents Say After BDS Passes at U of Chicago
The student government at the University of Chicago (UC) passed a Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) resolution against Israel Tuesday, The Algemeiner has learned, with...
Watchdog: Anti-Israel Activity at American Universities Fuels Antisemitism on Campus
A new report by a watchdog group has found the “first hard evidence” demonstrating that anti-Israel activity at universities is “at the heart of the rise in...
Swastika, Antisemitic Epithets Scrawled on Board in Maryland U Dorm
A swastika and antisemitic epithets were scrawled on a dry-erase board in a dorm at the University of Maryland over the weekend, the university paper the Diamonback reported on Monday. It was...
Student Leader in California Blasted for ‘Blatantly Antisemitic’ Remarks, Holocaust Denial
Sacramento region community college student trustee Cameron Weaver's recent comments questioning the number of Jewish Holocaust victims are "blatantly antisemitic" and constitute "clear Holocaust denial," said one of...
UC Regents Reject Resolution on Intolerance for Failing to Mention Antisemitism
University of California regents roundly rejected a "statement of principles against intolerance" presented at the UC regents' September meeting for failing to specifically address the problem of antisemitism across...
Why the UC Regents Must Adopt State Department Definition of Antisemitism
Antisemitism is the world’s oldest hatred. Even today, the Uniform Crime Reports show that more than 60 percent of religious hate crimes are directed against Jews. In contrast,...
Scholars Urge UC Regents to Adopt State Department Antisemitism Definition
Some 34 academic specialists in antisemitism signed a letter calling on University of California President Janet Napolitano and UC regents to adopt the State Department definition of antisemitism...
Watchdog Develops Scorecard to Rank US Campuses on Safety for Jewish Students
A non-profit campus watchdog released on Thursday a questionnaire to help parents determine how safe campuses are for prospective Jewish university students. The scorecard, compiled by AMCHA Initiative,...
New Webpage Documents Over 100 Testimonies of Antisemitism on US Campuses; Jewish Students Report Feeling Targeted, Terrified
A new webpage was launched on Monday featuring over one hundred personal testimonies from Jewish students who have experienced antisemitism on campuses across the U.S....
Jewish Defense Groups Urge UC Davis Chancellor to Investigate Students for Justice in Palestine
Twenty-three advocacy groups have signed a letter to Linda Katehi, the Chancellor of the University of California, Davis, demanding an investigation into Students...
24 Groups Call on California to Investigate Professor’s ‘Boycott Israel Resource Page’
JNS.org - Twenty-four pro-Israel organizations have signed a letter to California Attorney General Kamala Harris demanding that she respond to evidence that California State University...
