Jack Cohen – Antisemitism 101 & the Canary Mission Report
Jack Cohen – Antisemitism 101 & the Canary Mission Report
Antisemitism is now a required course on most North American campuses. There are so many examples it’s hard to know where to start. Of course, the main excuse given is that the anti-Semites are really anti-Israel because they are so sympathetic to the poor Palestinians. But, what do they really know about the Palestinians, and anyway, which Palestinians do they support, the Islamist Hamas in Gaza, or the nationalist Fatah in the Palestine Authority in the West Bank? Since they are irreconcilable enemies, this choice matters a lot, but they probably don’t even know that.
Here are some recent examples:
- McGill University, Montreal: Jocelyn Wright, a member of the Board of the Student Society and its Legislative Council, was in effect excluded from her positions because she accepted to go on a trip organized by the Hillel to Israel and the Palestinian territories. This is a further example of Jewish students on the McGill campus being targeted for their alleged support of Israel
- Toronto University: A request by Hillel to make kosher food available on campus was rejected because it was considered to be pro-Israel! After a media storm, the Student Union rescinded it’s decision and apologized, but did not address the anti-Semitic nature of the initial response.
- Syracuse University: Syracuse University has been bombarded by a slew of racist and anti-Semitic incidents. Campus and city police, New York State Police and the FBI, are trying to solve more than a dozen reports of racist graffiti and vandalism targeting black and Jewish people, Asians and Native Americans since November 7. There have been more reports of racist graffiti targeting black people, Native Americans, and Asians. A Jewish professor reported receiving an anonymous email containing anti-Semitic language that included a threat to “get in the oven where you belong.”
- University of Central Florida: Swastikas and other anti-Semitic comments were posted on a sign that indicated the location of a future Chabad House on the Central Florida University campus.
- Oberlin College: A display was erected on campus by SFP and JVP with language demonizing Israel and Jews. How can this be allowed in a College that prides itself on being liberal and inclusive.
- George Washington University, Washington DC: A video was released by two GWU students saying “We’re gonna f—ing bomb Israel.” Local and federal police were informed and the GWU President Thomas LeBlanc called the video “disturbing.” This is not an isolated incident of anti-Semitic bigotry at GWU
For a listing of over 3,000 incidents that have occurred since 2015 on American University campuses see https://amchainitiative.org/search-by-incident#incident/display-by-date/. Most of these examples are related to BDS activities and the prevention of Jewish and pro-Israeli speakers being heard on campus. It used to be considered that University was a place for open debate and discussion, but that has long since gone. Among the worst offenders are Columbia University and many of the supposedly liberal schools. However, speakers from such human rights abusing countries like China, Turkey, and many of the Arab countries are not harassed. This is clear evidence of anti-Semitism masquerading as concern for human rights.
INCREASED CAMPUS ANTI-SEMITISM FOLLOWING THE NATIONAL SJP CONFERENCE
On the first weekend of November 2019, the annual National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) conference took place at the University of Minnesota. As previously reported by Canary Mission, the annual SJP conference is notorious for its anti-Semitism, incitement and support for terror.
To avoid exposure by Canary Mission, the National SJP organizers hid the conference’s programming and attendees from the public.
In the weeks directly following the conference, SJP chapters across the country launched a barrage of intimidation attacks against Jewish and pro-Israel students.
SJP is anti-Semitic. The National SJP conference leads to increased hatred and harassment against Jews on campus.
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