Back to school: Increasing challenges faced by Jews on growing number of campuses

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Back to school: Increasing challenges faced by Jews on growing number of campuses

Post by JohnUbele » Fri Aug 11, 2023 12:29 pm

"...Back to school is traditionally a happy time for most students, but increasingly challenging for those who feel pressured to choose between their social values and Jewish identity. A growing number of students return to a more unfriendly campus climate, a culture that also is daunting for faculty and staff who face increased harassment for their beliefs.

The American Anthropological Association’s members recently voted to boycott Israeli academic institutions. The AAA—claiming more than 10,000 members—is the largest academic association to endorse the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement against Israel. The approved resolution falsely referred to “Israel’s system of apartheid and ethnic cleansing.” The anthropology association has never boycotted any other country in the group’s 121-year history..."

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https://www.jns.org/wire/back-to-school ... 11/309808/

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