Columbia University, MIT, UC Berkeley, and Middlebury face scrutiny over alleged antisemitism incidents. Investigations involve Israeli professors criticizing responses to antisemitism, concerns about student protests, and pressure on Jewish students to rename vigils. The Department of Education is also investigating Middlebury over anti-Semitism issues.
Yesterday, protesters targeted a major Jewish community event in SF — the 75th anniversary of Jewish Community Relations Council. Many local Jewish orgs, local Jewish leaders & synagogues were part of the event So here we are: Targeting a major Jewish event & thinking it’s ok🧵
The UC Berkeley political science professor is making his small office his temporary home, teaching all classes on Zoom until the university takes steps to address antisemitism on campus; he says many students have faced harassment. https://t.co/UGU385Bqbv https://t.co/UGU385Bqbv
NEW: When Middlebury students organized a vigil after Oct. 7, the school told them to avoid the word “Jewish” and just reference “all the innocent lives lost.” But weeks later, Middlebury approved a “Vigil for Palestine” focused exclusively on Gaza.🧵https://t.co/FarVvkWhyg
At Middlebury, Jewish students wanted organize a vigil for 10/7 victims. The Dean of Stuents, Derek Doucet, pressed them to rename it and remove references to Judaism to make it "as inclusive as possible," via @FreeBeacon - https://t.co/b7nqTeSYUX
Administrators at @Middlebury pressured Jewish students to rename an Oct 10 vigil for the victims of Oct 7 to remove the word "Jewish." That's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to anti-Jewish discrimination at Middlebury College. https://t.co/NcMZmjnPcY
The Department of Education is now investigating Middlebury over anti-Semitism https://t.co/ZQ0yQnjicJ
Middlebury Students Tried To Host a Vigil for Victims of Oct. 7 Attack. Administrators Told Them To Remove the Word ‘Jewish.’ The Department of Education is now investigating Middlebury over anti-Semitism. https://t.co/kULodLa0WN
Schools like @MIT have allowed antisemitic rot to fester and spread. My colleagues and I on @EdWorkforceCmte and throughout @HouseGOP will continue fighting to support Jewish students against discriminatory antisemitic professors and administrators. @FoxNews: “Jewish MIT…
Shocking: “Middlebury Students Tried To Host a Vigil for Victims of Oct. 7 Attack. Administrators Told Them To Remove the Word ‘Jewish.’” https://t.co/SiZ9xfTZPT
Instead of banning violent demonstrations and intimidation of Jewish academics and students, @Columbia University is investigating an Israeli academic for standing up against antisemitism. https://t.co/39gKynBgTN
The Suspension of a Texas Tech Professor Raises Questions About Due Process and Academic Freedom, writes @jonfreadom https://t.co/RvMegIwvGP
Ron Hassner, a professor at the University of California, Berkeley, said that he would not leave his office until the institution had seriously responded to a surge of antisemitic incidents in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war. https://t.co/g0Eg0yDDpQ
A Texas Tech professor is questioning his suspension for "antisemitic" social-media posts. https://t.co/3OkpmSAIUk
Columbia University is investigating associate professor Shai Davidai over his criticism of the school's response to antisemitism on its campus. | @zach_kessel https://t.co/q2ysRB87ET
"Backed by the organizations @JVPBayArea and @SV_DSA, the vigil provided a place to mourn and listen to concerned members of the community give speeches on their experiences." Join us Monday 3/11 in Redwood City at 5:30 PM to pass a ceasefire resolution! https://t.co/ScQzRlAPHD https://t.co/IM9xh9sqGU
🚨 ALLEGED LEAKED AUDIO: COLUMBIA VP ON STUDENT PROTESTS Leaked audio from Columbia University Vice President Gerry Rosberg reveals concerns over student protests. Rosberg voices unease about rhetoric targeting Israel, citing accusations of genocide and apartheid as… https://t.co/0Q0sCgXCOT
Professor Ron Hassner is a LEGEND and @UCBerkeley is an antisemitic cesspool. https://t.co/1y5s2uvtYQ
Columbia University Opens Investigation Into Israeli Prof Who Criticized Response to Anti-Semitism https://t.co/B7uCLf9aVP
House probes MIT over antisemitism on campus and reveals Kristallnacht attack on Jewish students https://t.co/JwXNaqrFxP via @nypost