Reports of antisemitism are emerging from various educational institutions across the United States, highlighting a concerning trend of hostility towards Jewish students and staff. At Origins High School in Brooklyn, a history teacher, Ms. Kaminsky, has faced over two years of antisemitic harassment, including being called a "dirty Jew" and receiving death threats from students expressing admiration for Hitler. This hostile environment has reportedly been met with inaction from school administrators, including Principal Dara Kammerman. Similar incidents of antisemitism have been reported on college campuses, with Jewish students facing social penalties, harassment, and even physical assault. The Tufts University student senate passed three anti-Israel resolutions, leading to reports of Jewish students being spat on. Meanwhile, Columbia University's student council voted to boycott companies supporting Israeli policies, impacting over $1 million in student fees. Federal and local investigations into these incidents have been initiated, but the response from educational and governmental institutions has been criticized as insufficient. The Department of Education (DOE) has been accused of denying the severity of the situation, while the United Federation of Teachers (UFT) has also been called out for its lack of action. These developments have sparked a broader debate about antisemitism in educational settings and the adequacy of institutional responses.
#BREAKING: After the insane and violent mob forced the evacuation of a pro-Israel event at @UCBerkeley on Feb 26, @usedgov has launched a Title VI investigation into the school's handling of antisemitism. https://t.co/saYoi7jO0Q
NYPD investigating threatening letter sent to Jewish teachers at Origins this AM, but all is peachy in DOE La La land. https://t.co/JEHyCnzb7s
Mayor Adams and a top city education official are responding to claims of rampant antisemitism at Origins High School in Brooklyn. Just Tuesday morning, a threatening email was sent to Jewish educators at the school. @LisaRoznerTV reports. https://t.co/MNFvC1zfQF
I’ve been trying to figure out the big thing that has been nagging me about this and I realized that so much of it stems from students at elite universities experiencing what they consider Anti-Semitism. The thing is that Anti-Semitism never went away… https://t.co/c7C1R1DSQ9
Columbia University's task force on antisemitism released its first report, recommending changes to protest policies to deter disruptions to classes and harassment. | @zach_kessel https://t.co/yNJIBXC8u0
NYC's Origins Jewish HS teacher Danielle Kaminsky lives in fear of going to work after receiving death threats, Hitler jabs from students. Students feel free to harass Kaminsky "because they know there won’t be any consequences,” says the campus manager. https://t.co/iL0LajOIV8 https://t.co/oxEk2fxspZ
NYC: High school students call teacher 'dirty Jew,' praise Hitler, write 'Free Palestine' on classroom door - https://t.co/Jre67VE6Bh
There is no room for this despicable anti-Semitism in our society and certainly not on college campuses. I’ve implored the Biden Administration to do more to ensure Jewish students are not bullied or harassed on campus. https://t.co/39WSULplyy
Tufts University is investigating after "vile antisemitism" and Islamophobia was reported during a fiery student meeting when the student Senate passed anti-Israel resolutions. Jewish students were reportedly spat on. https://t.co/K6GTZ8rPlo
Jewish college students are facing violence on their campuses while universities do NOTHING to condemn blatant antisemitism and protect their students. I’ll continue to work to hold these tax-exempt elite institutions accountable and ensure they’re not rewarded for fostering…
Jewish students are not free to be themselves. My full statement on this reporting by the @nypost. https://t.co/MEN6EpfD3E https://t.co/CyXP1q3sn1
.@virginiafoxx is fighting to reform America's dysfunctional higher-education system. Read more about her extensive efforts⬇️ https://t.co/sTaKP9zoEi
Some of America’s top universities have recently seen their reputations trashed over claims of antisemitism. In theory, such difficulties could spur efforts to correct flaws that are holding back elite education; they could also entrench them https://t.co/Wp9krgeS44 👇
Jewish students from across US describe rampant campus antisemitism at House hearing: 'Wasteland of hatred' | via @Hagstrom_Anders https://t.co/5X53GkKwFo
Mezuzahs were torn down and swastika graffiti was found near @smithcollege. Their response: We condemn Islamophobia and also we're considering divesting from Israel. We can smell the antisemitism from here. cc @EdWorkforceCmte h/t @KassyDillon https://t.co/jyvey2t3s2
NEW: Mezuzahs were stolen from door frames and swastika graffiti has appeared near Smith College’s campus. In response, the school’s president felt the need to condemn Islamophobia and have an advisory committee consider divesting from companies doing business with the IDF. https://t.co/cPYmc8VGEI
Inaugural Columbia task force report confirms claims of antisemitism by Jewish students https://t.co/8gMO09pNG9
I have personally witnessed more antisemitism during my short time at Harvard than in the entirety of the eighteen years before I set foot on campus. The level of hate on campus is unacceptable. Garber must act—or resign. https://t.co/aalsRhh0AX
"Students accused their institutions of selectively enforcing their rules—providing greater leniency to anti-Jewish violations..two reasons: first...ideologically pre-disposed to the political arguments from anti-Semitic students...second... colleges clearly fear the protestors." https://t.co/nm1G8n7cT6
Many campuses have been roiled by protests and clashes over Israel’s war. The federal Education Department opened probes into alleged antisemitism, Islamophobia or other bias at dozens of colleges. https://t.co/zZKMhA9zoS
A Muslim gym teacher at Origins High who claims she was called a “terrorist”, says her complaints to the Principal and @UFT fell on deaf ears. NO ACTION! She also claims to have witnessed antisemitism at the school, which goes unchecked. Watch: https://t.co/hXr0YT9pjZ
Columbia University and Barnard College were sued in New York for allegedly failing to protect Jewish and Israeli students from antisemitism on campus. #LawdotcomRadar https://t.co/uFPV7nWLIJ https://t.co/8yPEq6ihA9
BREAKING || BDS Victory at Columbia University! Columbia College Student Council has voted to boycott all companies supporting Israeli Apartheid and Genocide. This boycott impacts over $1 million in student fees. 🔗https://t.co/EeO3WzVhMk https://t.co/Has19IEeby
The campus responses to Hamas's October 7 attack brought with them a renewed focus on higher-ed policy within the Right. Now, experts and @EdWorkforceCmte chair @virginiafoxx tell @NRO, Republicans have an opportunity to reform the system. https://t.co/YXKZBBAvLs
The campus responses to Hamas's October 7 attack brought with them a renewed focus on higher-ed policy within the Right. Now, experts and lawmakers tell @NRO, Republicans have an opportunity to reform the system. https://t.co/YXKZBBAvLs
It's clear that there are deeply disturbing antisemitism issues at many of our public high schools. DOE denials and obfuscation aren't helping. These issues are ongoing and not isolated incidents. One cannot ignore the reality that our progressive political and academic culture… https://t.co/XrMza6ByeQ
DOE: There is no evidence. Senior Counsel with the @brandeiscenter, David Dince: “Even at this time of heightened Antisemitism in the post 10/7 world; what we’ve seen and learned about what’s going on at this High School is among the worst situations that we’ve had the… https://t.co/pUbcBFrObt
Important and disquieting thread on antisemitism experienced by Jewish college students. Social and other penalties for being Jewish on campus have increased dramatically since previous study: https://t.co/qyrURZx632
Important and disquieting thread on antisemitism experienced by Jewish college students. Social penalty for being Jewish on campus has doubled since previous study: https://t.co/qyrURZx632
Hitler loving students terrorize Jewish students and teacher at Origins High School in Brooklyn. What did Principal Dara Kammerman do to remedy the ongoing problem? NOTHING. https://t.co/mgjBHat64y
The Tufts University student senate passed three anti-Israel resolutions, which the university promptly rejected. Jewish students who tried to speak against the resolutions overheard other students saying they should go back to Israel. One Jewish student reported being spat on. https://t.co/e4ZZV5AOYO
Jewish students from across US describe rampant campus antisemitism at House hearing: 'Wasteland of hatred' https://t.co/E0H6DbQ1HV
The teacher who has been in fear for her life for over two years & was tormented at Origins High School, as well as the school’s campus security manager spoke to @CBSNewYork. Thanks @CBSNewYork for covering this troubling story. More to come. Watch here: https://t.co/1dtndcufvY
For anyone who thinks, "It can't happen here..." WATCH the chilling testimony from Jewish students at top universities about the antisemitism they have been subjected to -- facilitated BY THEIR UNIVERSITIES. https://t.co/wCVHqL4pOs
I've been doing research about college students and the Israel-Hamas war with the Jim Joseph Foundation. Three brand new essays to share. #1 is about social tensions. Two school-years ago and this year, we asked Jewish students some questions about social penalties they face.. https://t.co/dYhWJMQH7M
Three Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) resolutions were adopted by the Tufts Community Union (TCU) senate. ✍️@StarrJpost https://t.co/jqiSqWAYfb
Jewish teachers terrorised by antisemitic pupils sue Brooklyn school https://t.co/sycnP4jlLN
Watch: @liz_elkind @FoxNews caught up with @virginiafoxx after last week's roundtable with Jewish students. "We want the American people to know what these students are facing." https://t.co/bRkwCwApm7
NEW: A federal investigation or lawsuit related to antisemitism on college campuses has been opened or filed nearly every other day on average since Oct. 7, according to a Forward analysis. https://t.co/6XZgf4ZzjR
Campus responses to the October 7 attack in Israel made clear the scale of the rot in higher education and jolted congressional Republicans into action. https://t.co/m1yQx6gKcK
Time for writing letters is OVER. “Antisemitism Rules The Halls At Another NYC High School. Does the DOE or UFT Even Care?” https://t.co/gWa8XNGlwb
Time for writing letters is OVER. “Antisemitism Rules The Halls At Another NYC High School. Does the DOE or UFT Even Care?” @UFT @NYCSchools https://t.co/SbSa8xQaoT
After the history teacher, Ms. Kaminsky who has been tormented and living in fear for over two years at Origins High School, called a dirty Jew, surrounded with Hitler loving students wishing for her death, got the tremendous courage to come out to the world and speak out,…
As Campus Antisemitism Reared Its Ugly Head, Conservatives Woke Up. What Comes Next? https://t.co/dUHT9shg9J
Two staff members are alleging antisemitism and a hostile work environment at a Brooklyn high school, and they say the city's response has fallen short. @NatDuddridgeTV has the story. https://t.co/dQaQ3qtTuB