A first-year Orthodox Jewish law student at Rutgers University filed a lawsuit against the school on Tuesday, alleging discrimination and retaliation after he reported what he considered to be pro-Hamas messages being circulated by classmates. The lawsuit, reported by Hannah Sarisohn, claims that the student's rights under New Jersey's discrimination and bullying laws were violated due to antisemitism on campus. This legal action comes in the wake of another student disseminating a video denying the October 7 atrocities, only five days following those events. The broader issue of campus antisemitism has also been noted by academics such as a University of Pennsylvania professor, who has recently felt compelled to wear a yarmulke to classes amid rising antisemitic sentiments.
⚠️ UNIVERSITY OF PENN PROFESSORS IN ISRAEL SPEAK OUT ON US CAMPUS ANTISEMITISM (Reuters) Until three months ago, University of Pennsylvania psychology professor Michael Kahana said he had never felt the need to wear a yarmulke, or Jewish skullcap, to his classes. "It started… https://t.co/V8yhCwQT2G
An Orthodox Jewish first-year student at law student at Rutgers sued the school, claiming Rutgers wrongfully initiated disciplinary action against him when he reported to school administrators what he deemed as pro-Hamas messages circulated by classmates https://t.co/nVtIL5IXoQ https://t.co/W8afcLu6RU
Breaking: Jewish student sues Rutgers University for discrimination and retaliation for speaking out against campus antisemitism. 5 days after the October 7th massacres, another Rutgers law student circulated a video which contained statements denying the October 7 atrocities… https://t.co/jmo0CUgtVE
A first-year law student at #Rutgers University filed a #lawsuit Tuesday against the school and administrators claiming his rights under New Jersey's discrimination and bullying laws were violated due to #antisemitism. By Hannah Sarisohn https://t.co/d4TRePIue3
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A Rutgers University law student is suing the school, claiming discrimination and retaliation after he spoke out against antisemitism on campus. https://t.co/7nQdW5VXe0
Jewish student claims Rutgers University ignored antisemitism on campus in new lawsuit https://t.co/NZV3r0YUBW https://t.co/dX9NjV3nhC
Jewish Rutgers Law student was punished for exposing antisemitism, lawsuit alleges https://t.co/O6FhjtGeK6