Posts Tagged: antisemitism
Controversial Play Just the Latest Antisemitic Episode at UK’s York University, Say Jewish Students
Jewish students at Britain’s University of York this week refused to sign a joint statement with the university after meeting with officials to discuss antisemitism...
On Identifying Antisemitism When It’s Right in Front of You
We've all heard of the duck test: “If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it probably...
New Report Documents ‘Serious’ Antisemitism Across UK Campuses
In the wake of several widely reported allegations of antisemitism at British universities, a new report reveals that the phenomenon is, in fact, a longstanding and...
Privileging Islamophobia Over Antisemitism on Campus
Southern Connecticut State University, where I teach, has gone to great lengths to accommodate Muslims — and reject the slightest manifestations of Islamophobia — while...
New Anti-BDS Strategy Scores Win as U Minnesota Drops Boycott Resolution
A new strategy against the campus Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement scored its first win Tuesday, The Algemeiner has learned, when the Student Association...
Swastikas, Antisemitic Graffiti Found at 2 Indiana Universities This Week
Antisemitic symbols and graffiti were found this week at two Indiana universities, The Algemeiner has learned. On Tuesday, Indystar.com reported that a swastika was discovered scratched into...
Scholars’ Open Letter Defending Prof’s ‘Blood Libel’ Garners 1,000 Signatures, Ignites Outrage Among Pro-Israel Groups
An online letter by “scholars, educators and academicians” supporting a professor accused of antisemitic remarks has garnered 1,000 signatures, The Algemeiner has learned. The letter has now...
Oberlin Board Condemns Faculty Member’s ‘Antisemitic, Abhorrent’ Social Media Posts
The Oberlin College Board of Trustees released a statement Saturday condemning the “antisemitic” social media postings of a professor whose comments have generated negative publicity since their exposure on...
British Jewish Groups Attack New Oxford University Antisemitism Inquiry as a ‘Cover-Up’
Several British Jewish groups have already criticized a newly launched investigation into antisemitism at Oxford University, The Jewish Chronicle reported Thursday, with the newspaper noting that...
Human Rights Group ‘Alarmed’ by ‘Hostile Environment for Jews’ at Mizzou, After ‘Hitler Rules!’ Graffiti Found in Dorm
A major Jewish Human Rights organization has written the University of Missouri (Mizzou) to express its concern over “the alarming frequency of antisemitism” on its Columbia...
Oberlin Alumni Outraged Over ‘Growing Tolerance for Antisemitism’ at Alma Mater
Anger continued to grow this week after last week’s revelation of an Oberlin professor’s antisemitic Facebook rants and the college's response to it, particularly among alumni,...
Furor at Oberlin Over Diversity Officer’s ‘Inability to Recognize Antisemitism, Let Alone Address It’
The furor over Oberlin College's response last week to a professor’s antisemitic Facebook rants continues to grow. Allegations were made today about the Ohio school’s diversity officer,...
City University of New York Takes Action in Wake of Allegations of Antisemitism on Its Campuses
The City University of New York (CUNY) is taking two measures in response to recent allegations of antisemitic activity across its campuses, The New York...
Exploiting Antisemitism
Yes, you read the title correctly. We can employ antisemitism for our own benefit. Of course, we’d be better off with out it, but since...
