The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department represented a Jewish student at UC Irvine (UCI) who picked up a piece of cardboard depicting a hooknose, religious Jew holding a bloody knife over the Palestinian flag at an encampment. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
Instead of being the well-reasoned professionals who could help mitigate the pernicious campus conversation surrounding Israel and Palestine, many professors were there to dump fuel on the fire. [Rabbi Daniel Levine]
The Anti-Defamation League assigned a “D” grade to UC San Diego over antisemitism on the campus. The grading was part of a nationwide evaluation of major universities throughout the country. [Press Release]
We have been pushing for historical policies and bills that address the current wave of antisemitism on campus, in schools, and our neighborhoods, on and offline. We’ve also collaborated with our community partners to celebrate Passover with representatives of various faiths and communities, remember the Holocaust on Yom HaShoah, celebrate Israel’s Independence and Jewish and Asian American Heritage Months. [Fabienne Perlov]
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Kate Clark, Esq., senior director of immigration services at Jewish Family Service of San Diego: “We know from experience that punitive actions like this executive order will do nothing to solve the humanitarian crisis at our borders. We need all levels of government to come together to aid and increase safe pathways for people fleeing violence and persecution and in the immediate future increase numbers being processed through ports of entry.” [Press Release]
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This has long been our way. The Jewish way. When Jewish doctors weren’t allowed into hospitals, we built our own. When hotels and country clubs were closed to us, places like Hillcrest served the needs of wealthy Los Angeles area Jewish families denied membership in restricted social establishments. [Norma Zager]
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California, Opinion, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAAs the academic semester ends, universities are still dealing with anti-Israel protests or their aftermaths. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Press Release, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, USA
The StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department sent a demand letter on Monday to Santa Monica College (SMC) after two professors issued mandatory class assignments compelling students to adopt anti-Israel political propaganda as objective truth in order to complete the assignments. [Press Release]
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Published by The Daily Caller Jewish students filed a lawsuit against the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and the regents of the University of California system Wednesday over the administration’s alleged lack of effort to shut down a pro-Palestinian encampment that created a “Jew Exclusion Zone.” In April, students protesting the school’s ties to
So far, Biden’s reticence has contrasted with the rhetoric of at least two Jewish California Democrats, who believe they can turn Trump’s felony conviction to their advantage in the upcoming November 5 elections. [Donald H. Harrison]
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California, Donald H. Harrison, Israel, San Diego County, Staff and Bylined Contributors, USAStudents facing disciplinary action resulting from their roles in campus anti-Israel demonstrations may have their academic degrees withheld by their respective universities. [Press Release]
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Antisemitism, California, Israel, Middle East, Press Release, Science, Medicine, & Education, USAAnti-Israel protesters have destroyed university property and have disrupted lives across the country. [Press Release]
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As high school students are graduating and heading off to college, The Israeli American Council (IAC) encourages students to join Mishelanu (Of our own). Mishelanu is a supportive community for college students to celebrate Jewish heritage and love for Israel. [Cailin Acosta]
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Cailin Acosta, California, Music, Dance, and Visual Arts, San Diego County, Science, Medicine, & Education, Staff and Bylined ContributorsEven as most campuses prepare for summer break, some continue to be occupied by anti-Israel demonstrators. [Press Release]
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