Photo: John Marino/Wikimedia Commons Syracuse University’s Student Association (SA) claims that it is “false” and “dangerous” to associate anti-Zionism with antisemitism. This is simply untrue, because support for Zionism is support for the Jewish people’s right to self-determine in their ancestral homeland. Nevertheless, in a recent legislative session, the Syracuse SA...
Antisemitism on the College Campus is Evolving
True to its chameleonic nature, antisemitism on campus is constantly changing colors. Some of the earliest documented campus antisemitism occurred during the early to mid-20th century, when American universities were faced with a large influx of Jewish students who emigrated from Europe. Back then, campus antisemitism manifested itself in the...
‘When You’re Silent, There Can Be No Justice’
September 27th, 2019 “When you’re silent, there can be no justice,” New York University student leader Ben Newhouse said on Thursday, in remarks at The Algemeiner’s 6th annual “J100” gala in Manhattan. Newhouse recalled his efforts to fight the anti-Israel BDS movement on campus, which were brought attention to by The Algemeiner,...
A Liberal Case for Eurovision in Israel
Last October, an Israeli couple bought some jewelry at Paris Orly Airport. Leaving the store, the two noticed a strange and seemingly innocuous error on their receipt: it stated that their destination – Israel’s Ben-Gurion Airport, located in northern Lod just 12 miles away from Tel Aviv’s city center –...
Modern Languages Association Votes Down BDS Resolution
On January 5, 2017, The Modern Languages Association (MLA) has voted down a resolution calling for a boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The vote was 113 against the resolution and 79 in favor (59-41 percent margin). Moreover an anti-boycott resolution passed, with 101 voting in favor to 93 opposed. This...
