There were over 300 students in New York City on Sunday. meeting It was held by the Battle Anti-Semitism (CAM), Identify Fighting anti-Semitism on university campus.
“Rise & Respons: Global Student Summit Oppose anti-Semitism.” It dealt with the anti-Semitism that existed at the university amidst the failure of university administrators to protect Jewish students and faculty from discrimination, harassment and even violence. (Related: Elite University donations hit a wall amid criticism of anti-Semitism)
This is the resilience of the Jews in their actions.
At the Global Student Summit on Anti-Semitism, hosted @combatasemitism350 students from all over the world were united. Hand grew up with signs of Jewish resilience inspired by Emily Damali.
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– Sacha Roytman (@sacharoytman) March 23, 2025
Anti-Semitism It is located in rise At university campus Crossing across countryputs you in danger Safety University Students and Faculty. Since October 7, 2023, 73% of American Jewish university students have reported experiencing anti-Semitism. According to To the prevention measures league.
The summit organizer was awarded the Cam Student Activist Award to DePaul University junior Michael Kaminski. According to In a press release. Kaminski was physically attacked on campus by raiders who appeared in the daytime, but a university safety officer was standing nearby and unable to intervene.
Kaminsky later became a voice advocate for the Jewish community, urging attendees to stand up to hatred and draw power from their legacy of resilience.
“That day I decided that I had to understand the difficulties my family endure under Nazi and Soviet oppression and use the strength they had told me. Instead of hiding, I remember those who rose to fight for civil rights. I said Kaminski.
The conference also featured speeches from notable figures, including Republican New York State Rep. Claudia Tenney. Claudia Tenney highlighted the need for federal action against anti-Semitism on campus and the importance of standing against hatred, the press release noted. (Related: Banners to announce Jewish speakers at university were destroyed in pro-Palestinian graffiti within hours)
Israeli UN ambassador to UN, Danny Danon, reminded students at the summit that despite the challenges presented by their schools, they must last.
“When your university refuses to protect you, we will let them answer you. When the student government promotes anti-Israel resolutions, we will challenge them. We will fight them. We will remind you that we are here when they try to erase the truth and facts.
According to a press release, Kazu Daughtry, the deputy mayor for Public Safety in New York City, reminded students of New York City’s commitment to combat anti-Semitism.
“When that speech crosses the line, when that speech and protests begin to close our city, as deputy mayor for public safety, I make sure everyone is responsible,” Daughtry said.
WASHINGTON, DC – Jan. 30: The US flag flies on January 20, 2024, above a sign marking the US Department of Justice (DOJ) headquarters building in Washington, DC. (Photo: J. David Ake/Getty Images)
Some examples of anti-Semitism on university campuses are address Now, by the Trump administration’s recently shutdown Department of Education In the expansion Over $400 million Taxpayer dollars for failing to deal with anti-Semitism from Columbia University.
Last week, Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil was arrested by US immigration and customs enforcement for participating in a protest that promoted Prohama rhetoric on campus. Halil is being held in his hometown of ice detention facility in Louisiana.
