Concordia University stands at a crisis point. Its campus has devolved into a hostile environment where antisemitism is not only present but increasingly normalized, leaving Jewish students exposed to harassment, intimidation, and exclusion. This toxic atmosphere is not new; it is the product of more than twenty years of institutional...
McGill’s Encampment Era: How Months Of Unchecked Protests Redefined Campus Life And Antisemitism
On April 27th, 2024, I turned on my phone after Shabbat to find a message confirming what had long felt inevitable—an encampment had been set up at my school, McGill University. With all the student walkouts, Palestine Liberation Month, hunger strikes, and die-ins, I was hardly surprised when the encampment trend...
They Want Us Gone
When a crowd of anti-Israel protesters gathered outside 770 Eastern Parkway, the world headquarters of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement in Crown Heights, on Thursday night, April 25, the Jewish community there prepared for the worst. They had good reason to. The protest was promoted by Within Our Lifetime (WOL), a group that proudly...
What Does Implementing BDS Mean for American College Students?
The Associated Students of the University of California Davis (ASUCD) have a lot of responsibility. They manage a $20 million budget, hire upwards of 1,600 students, and provide essential services for the entire community. This is why it’s so alarming that such a body would be used to further an unpopular...
‘Association of University Heads’(VERA) in Israel and the 24 more Israeli colleges Institutions Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
CAMERA (Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting and Analysis), NUIS(National Union of Israeli Students) and WZO(World Zionist Organization) congratulate the 9 Israeli universities and 24 Israeli colleges on the important step of adopting IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism. CAMERA on Campus Israel is extremely proud to...
Understanding Why Israelis Distrust the PA
For years, the Palestinian Authority (PA) has been at a crossroads. The institution’s troubled economic state, legitimacy deficit, and President Mahmoud Abbas’s old age have created uncertainty for the governing body’s future. Amid all these pressures, the PA has sought to regain popular support within Palestinian society while improving its international image. In light...
The Need to Build a Culture of Constant Israel Advocacy
There is an important and under-discussed topic in the Orthodox community that needs to be brought to attention. Israel advocacy should not and cannot only be a reaction to crisis. As observant Jews, Israel advocacy, along with Torah study and keeping tradition, should be an integral part of our identity....
Supporting Hamas Isn’t Advocacy—It’s Extremism on UK Campuses
University Palestine and Islamic Societies have expressed support for the bid by Riverway Law firm, working on behalf of a Hamas leader, to deproscribe Hamas as a terrorist organisation under section 4 of the Terrorism Act 2000. This has exposed the facade maintained by many who claim to advocate for...
