Beyond Whining: Proposals To Tackle Antisemitism in Universities
Mark Lavie, a seasoned Middle East reporter, sheds light on the alarming rise of antisemitism on US university campuses, urging immediate attention to this critical issue. Drawing from his experiences as a journalism student in the 1960s, Lavie compares the protests of his time with today’s hostility, arguing that the anti-Jewish sentiments now visible on campuses are fundamentally rooted in hatred, not in the political conflicts they claim to represent. Lavie traces this surge in antisemitism to a concerted funding campaign by Arab nations, like Qatar, which alone has funneled over $5 billion into American universities. He emphasizes that the effects of this funding are evident, with prominent institutions such as Cornell and Harvard becoming epicenters of anti-Jewish sentiment.
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Lavie offers several strategies to address this issue. He suggests that Jewish students abandon hostile campuses and instead enroll in universities that welcome them as equals. Another option is the creation of a new, explicitly Jewish-friendly university where all students and faculty are committed to the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism. Lavie also recommends strengthening existing Jewish-oriented institutions like Brandeis and Yeshiva University and encourages Jewish students to study in Israel, where they can receive a quality education in a supportive environment.
Lavie concludes by calling for a collective effort from the Jewish community to support these initiatives. By mobilizing resources and leveraging the best academic minds, he believes that Jewish students can gain access to a safe and high-quality education. Readers are encouraged to delve deeper into Lavie’s full article, where he provides a comprehensive overview of the issues and a compelling argument for urgent action.
