Rutgers University Student Government Rejects Resolution to Adopt IHRA Definition of Antisemitism
Rutgers University Student Government voted against a resolution to adopt the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism– which is widely accepted globally as one of the leading definitions to identify and combat antisemitic rhetoric.
Anti-Israel Protesters Vandalize New Jersey Synagogue
Anti-Israel demonstrators vandalized Oheb Shalom Congregation in South Orange, New Jersey, in protest against a talk given by members of the Israeli Air Force’s search-and-rescue unit. Protesters graffitied the driveway of the synagogue and shouted “baby killers” at passersby. Police are investigating the incident as a bias crime.
Jewish New Yorkers Rally Support for Popular Israeli Restaurant After Vandalism Incident
Jewish New Yorkers showed up to support a popular Israeli restaurant, Miriam, in Park Slope after it was vandalized with anti-Israel graffiti. The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating the incident, and no arrests have been made at this time.
Binghamton University Student Government Rejects Divestment Resolution
The Binghamton University Student Association Congress issued a statement condemning a recent proposal to divest from Israel. The student government emphasized that it was established to represent all student voices, including Jewish student voices, and expressed that the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) movement leads to the marginalization of Jewish students.
Bipartisan Bill Addressing Antisemitism On Campus Reintroduced in Senate
A bipartisan bill, the Protecting Students on Campus Act, has been reintroduced in the Senate, aiming to strengthen protections for students facing discrimination. The bill would make it easier for students to report civil rights complaints and hold universities accountable. The reintroduction follows the release of data from Hillel International, which reported a nearly 700% increase in antisemitic incidents on U.S. campuses between 2023 and 2024.
Anti-Israel Protesters Disrupt Israeli Professor’s Class at Columbia University
The start of the semester at Columbia University was marked by anti-Israel protests outside the university’s gates and library, and protesters disrupting a class on the history of modern Israel. The class, taught by Israeli professor Avi Shilon, was interrupted as demonstrators threw fliers that wrote “Crush Zionism” at the students, argued with the professor, and refused to leave.