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1. 📰 Top Stories
ADL to Universities: Get Ready for 10/7. As the anniversary of the attacks of October 7 approach, ADL sent a
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letter to university administrators nationwide on Monday, urging them to prepare for protests and disruptions on this somber day: “we know that preparations have already been made by anti-Israel student groups to stage large-scale protests and/or invite highly controversial speakers to campus on that day. We also anticipate that students on many campuses will start to rebuild encampments or similar physical impediments on campus – like mock checkpoints – to disrupt campus life.” ADL urged campus leaders to: quickly establish plans for how and if demonstration requests will be approved for October 7; secure “ample” security and work with local law
enforcement to protect all members of the campus community; and use their own voices as campus leaders to condemn antisemitism and hate.
DEEPER: Join ADL for a
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“Fighting Hate from Home” webinar TODAY at 2 p.m. ET to hear from our experts and from a college student about what you can do to battle campus antisemitism.
~~~~~
Emory. Emory University in Atlanta saw its first anti-Israel
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demonstration of the school year on Thursday, as roughly 150 protesters, including some Emory faculty, descended on the university’s quad. The protest ostensibly focused on criticism of the school’s new policies restricting protest activity, but protesters wielded signs with familiar antisemitic rhetoric, including language calling for Emory to “cut all ties” with Israel and signs accusing the university’s president of “supporting genocide.” During the two-hour demonstration, a small group of pro-Israel counter-protesters waved Israeli flags and called out “Shame!” as their classmates shouted rhetoric through megaphones.
(Source: emory.sjp ΠΈ emorydivest | Instagram)
~~~~~
UConn. Roughly 50 students at the University of Connecticut marched through the Storrs campus and
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protested outside the office of the university’s president on Monday, demanding a meeting with university administrators and chanting, “We will not stop, we will not rest, disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” One UConn administrator approached the protesting students and warned them that the use of megaphones on weekdays is now only permitted between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. After the protest, the university released a statement saying it “respects the rights of students to gather and express themselves peacefully on any topics they wish.”
(Credit: WTNH)
~~~~~
Columbia. In a sign of the increasing radicalization of anti-Israel protesters, a Monday post on the Instagram page of Columbia University’s Apartheid Divest group urged anti-Israel protesters to evade transit fares and “take our city back from the pigs.” The post then declared that “All Zionist, police & surveillance infrastructure are legitimate targets,” and was topped off with a series of red triangles — a symbol that connotes support for Hamas and violence against Israel.
(Source: Combat Antisemitism Movement | X/Twitter)
DEEPER: Read ADL’s
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explainer of what the inverted red triangle means.
~~~~~
Michigan. The Central Student Government (CSG) at the University of Michigan on Tuesday made a second attempt to pass the Fall 2024 CSG Budget Act. The bill was previously
[link removed]
vetoed by CSG President Alifa Chowdhury, a member of the Shut It Down party that campaigned last spring on stopping all CSG activity until the university divests from companies connected to Israel. Without a CSG budget, student organizations can’t receive CSG funds, composed of student activity fees. In response, the university allocated interim funds to keep student groups — such as the ballroom dancing club and Ultimate frisbee team -- afloat. Amid that vote, Chowdhury
[link removed]
wrote to the Michigan student body, accusing the university of “circumventing” the democratic process by providing alternate funds to student groups. She argues this debate is “no longer just about student organization funding — it's about using our positions to challenge and disrupt the status quo” before signing off with “From the River to the Sea.”
~~~~~
Brown. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote to the Brown University Board of Trustees on Friday, urging them to reject an upcoming vote to endorse the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. In his
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letter, Senator Scott emphasized that the BDS movement fosters “an environment where antisemitic attitudes can flourish and spread like wildfire,” and he warned that the board's decision to even hold a vote on BDS sends a “message to students, citizens and our enemies, quite frankly, that terrorism, hatred and violence lead to results.” The senator also reiterated his belief that schools that fail to combat antisemitism “do not deserve to receive federal taxpayer funding,” citing his Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act, and he commended Joseph Edelman, who publicly
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resigned from the board earlier this month in protest of this vote. Senator Scott praised Edelman’s “conviction and willingness to call out the board’s action to appease radical anti-Israel protesters.”
~~~~~
Texas. On Monday, the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin
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announced the creation of an Event Readiness and Response team aimed at ensuring safety during on-campus demonstrations. The team has already begun outlining
[link removed]
guidelines that include leaving a 10-foot perimeter around academic buildings and mandating that demonstrators identify themselves if asked by university officials. The new policy also encourages alternative protest formats, such as Zoom meetings or social media campaigns. “There is a shared responsibility to create an environment where we learn from our differences,” said Dean Katie McGee.
👉 TAKE ACTION:
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Urge your state’s governor to protect Jewish students and put in place a comprehensive strategy to counter antisemitism.
2. 🏆 Campus Champions
Sunshine Daydream. On Monday, Liv Baker—the opinion editor for the University of South Florida’s student newspaper—voiced her
[link removed]
support for new policies that require organizations to reserve campus spaces in advance and limit the use of megaphones and signs, saying these policies will “increase security measures and promote peaceful, respectful dialogue.” She cited the violence and arrests at the university’s spring anti-Israel encampment as a clear example of “how protests can end in escalation,” arguing the updated policies “can help prevent similar future incidents.” And to those who criticize the impact of the policy update on free speech, she contended it “balances students’ First Amendment rights while ensuring that gatherings are orderly and
respectful.”
~~~~~
Co-Ed of Ethics. In the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf
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argues that the “practical, legal, and moral arguments against occupying a quad add up to a protest tactic with costs that far outweigh any benefits.” He referenced events at UCLA, where anti-Israel protesters barricaded pathways and “barred entry to students who support Israel’s existence,” and he cited a federal judge who found these barricades “abhorrent to our constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.” Friedersdorf asked readers to imagine the shock and horror these barricades would evoke if they targeted “support for abortion rights, gun rights, trans rights, or property rights,” and he stated confidently that, unlike
celebrated activists who protested unjust laws during the Civil Rights Movement, “today’s students are violating perfectly reasonable rules.” He concluded by lamenting the violence and fear fueled by last spring’s encampments, and he warns that if those tactics return, “I fear that it will again end in senseless violence of one sort or another.”
3. 💪β‘οΈ Am Yisrael Chai
Visceral Reality. Visiting the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, activists from Israel and the Seed the Dream Foundation shared firsthand accounts of the October 7 massacre, using
[link removed]
virtual reality technology to provide students with an immersive experience of the terror attack. Adiel Cohen, a content creator with the project said “The entire goal of this project is to make these stories, the stories of survivors that day accessible to the international audience.”
~~~~~
The Chosen Ink. Israeli and Jewish tattoo artists in Australia told The Jewish Independent that, in the months since the October 7 massacre, they’ve noticed a
[link removed]
steady uptick in requests for tattoos showcasing a Star of David, Am Israel Chai and other symbols of Jewish pride. Israeli-born Maya Feder said October 7 prompted her to get her first tattoo—a map of Israel with a quote from a poem that says, “Holy, my land, my birth land.” While tattoos may not be right for everyone, recognizing the constant risk of being visibly Jewish, one tattoo artist said, “it is very powerful to be proud of it and to wear it on your skin, to not be afraid of it or ashamed of it to the extent that you will wear it on your body.”
4. 📣 Info and Action:
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Not on My Campus
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Students — how to take action, deal with antisemitism, and organize your community.
-
[link removed]
Alumni — how to organize a sign-on letter, answer a fundraising request, or write a letter to a university president.
-
[link removed]
Parents — write a letter about commencement, organize a dial day, or get help selecting a college for your student.
-
[link removed]
Glossary of Commonly Used Antisemitic Phrases Heard at Protests.
-
[link removed]
Campus Antisemitism Report Card — see the grade a college earned in this first-ever report card.
-
[link removed]
Report an Antisemitic Incident.
-
Are you a student or know one who needs legal help? Contact our
[link removed]
Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), run by ADL, Hillel, the Brandeis Center, and Gibson Dunn. Hundreds of incidents have been reported. You are not alone!
Do you have something to share with us? We are building this as we go — so please email us at
mailto:[email protected]
[email protected] with any suggestions, questions, photos, and videos.
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Good morning and welcome to the Campus Crisis Alert. If you want to subscribe,
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1. 📰 Top Stories
ADL to Universities: Get Ready for 10/7. As the anniversary of the attacks of October 7 approach, ADL sent a
[link removed]
letter to university administrators nationwide on Monday, urging them to prepare for protests and disruptions on this somber day: “we know that preparations have already been made by anti-Israel student groups to stage large-scale protests and/or invite highly controversial speakers to campus on that day. We also anticipate that students on many campuses will start to rebuild encampments or similar physical impediments on campus – like mock checkpoints – to disrupt campus life.” ADL urged campus leaders to: quickly establish plans for how and if demonstration requests will be approved for October 7; secure “ample” security and work with local law
enforcement to protect all members of the campus community; and use their own voices as campus leaders to condemn antisemitism and hate.
DEEPER: Join ADL for a
[link removed]
“Fighting Hate from Home” webinar TODAY at 2 p.m. ET to hear from our experts and from a college student about what you can do to battle campus antisemitism.
~~~~~
Emory. Emory University in Atlanta saw its first anti-Israel
[link removed]
demonstration of the school year on Thursday, as roughly 150 protesters, including some Emory faculty, descended on the university’s quad. The protest ostensibly focused on criticism of the school’s new policies restricting protest activity, but protesters wielded signs with familiar antisemitic rhetoric, including language calling for Emory to “cut all ties” with Israel and signs accusing the university’s president of “supporting genocide.” During the two-hour demonstration, a small group of pro-Israel counter-protesters waved Israeli flags and called out “Shame!” as their classmates shouted rhetoric through megaphones.
(Source: emory.sjp ΠΈ emorydivest | Instagram)
~~~~~
UConn. Roughly 50 students at the University of Connecticut marched through the Storrs campus and
[link removed]
protested outside the office of the university’s president on Monday, demanding a meeting with university administrators and chanting, “We will not stop, we will not rest, disclose, divest, we will not stop, we will not rest.” One UConn administrator approached the protesting students and warned them that the use of megaphones on weekdays is now only permitted between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. After the protest, the university released a statement saying it “respects the rights of students to gather and express themselves peacefully on any topics they wish.”
(Credit: WTNH)
~~~~~
Columbia. In a sign of the increasing radicalization of anti-Israel protesters, a Monday post on the Instagram page of Columbia University’s Apartheid Divest group urged anti-Israel protesters to evade transit fares and “take our city back from the pigs.” The post then declared that “All Zionist, police & surveillance infrastructure are legitimate targets,” and was topped off with a series of red triangles — a symbol that connotes support for Hamas and violence against Israel.
(Source: Combat Antisemitism Movement | X/Twitter)
DEEPER: Read ADL’s
[link removed]
explainer of what the inverted red triangle means.
~~~~~
Michigan. The Central Student Government (CSG) at the University of Michigan on Tuesday made a second attempt to pass the Fall 2024 CSG Budget Act. The bill was previously
[link removed]
vetoed by CSG President Alifa Chowdhury, a member of the Shut It Down party that campaigned last spring on stopping all CSG activity until the university divests from companies connected to Israel. Without a CSG budget, student organizations can’t receive CSG funds, composed of student activity fees. In response, the university allocated interim funds to keep student groups — such as the ballroom dancing club and Ultimate frisbee team -- afloat. Amid that vote, Chowdhury
[link removed]
wrote to the Michigan student body, accusing the university of “circumventing” the democratic process by providing alternate funds to student groups. She argues this debate is “no longer just about student organization funding — it's about using our positions to challenge and disrupt the status quo” before signing off with “From the River to the Sea.”
~~~~~
Brown. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) wrote to the Brown University Board of Trustees on Friday, urging them to reject an upcoming vote to endorse the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement. In his
[link removed]
letter, Senator Scott emphasized that the BDS movement fosters “an environment where antisemitic attitudes can flourish and spread like wildfire,” and he warned that the board's decision to even hold a vote on BDS sends a “message to students, citizens and our enemies, quite frankly, that terrorism, hatred and violence lead to results.” The senator also reiterated his belief that schools that fail to combat antisemitism “do not deserve to receive federal taxpayer funding,” citing his Stop Antisemitism on College Campuses Act, and he commended Joseph Edelman, who publicly
[link removed]
resigned from the board earlier this month in protest of this vote. Senator Scott praised Edelman’s “conviction and willingness to call out the board’s action to appease radical anti-Israel protesters.”
~~~~~
Texas. On Monday, the Dean of Students at the University of Texas at Austin
[link removed]
announced the creation of an Event Readiness and Response team aimed at ensuring safety during on-campus demonstrations. The team has already begun outlining
[link removed]
guidelines that include leaving a 10-foot perimeter around academic buildings and mandating that demonstrators identify themselves if asked by university officials. The new policy also encourages alternative protest formats, such as Zoom meetings or social media campaigns. “There is a shared responsibility to create an environment where we learn from our differences,” said Dean Katie McGee.
👉 TAKE ACTION:
[link removed]
Urge your state’s governor to protect Jewish students and put in place a comprehensive strategy to counter antisemitism.
2. 🏆 Campus Champions
Sunshine Daydream. On Monday, Liv Baker—the opinion editor for the University of South Florida’s student newspaper—voiced her
[link removed]
support for new policies that require organizations to reserve campus spaces in advance and limit the use of megaphones and signs, saying these policies will “increase security measures and promote peaceful, respectful dialogue.” She cited the violence and arrests at the university’s spring anti-Israel encampment as a clear example of “how protests can end in escalation,” arguing the updated policies “can help prevent similar future incidents.” And to those who criticize the impact of the policy update on free speech, she contended it “balances students’ First Amendment rights while ensuring that gatherings are orderly and
respectful.”
~~~~~
Co-Ed of Ethics. In the Atlantic, Conor Friedersdorf
[link removed]
argues that the “practical, legal, and moral arguments against occupying a quad add up to a protest tactic with costs that far outweigh any benefits.” He referenced events at UCLA, where anti-Israel protesters barricaded pathways and “barred entry to students who support Israel’s existence,” and he cited a federal judge who found these barricades “abhorrent to our constitutional guarantee of religious freedom.” Friedersdorf asked readers to imagine the shock and horror these barricades would evoke if they targeted “support for abortion rights, gun rights, trans rights, or property rights,” and he stated confidently that, unlike
celebrated activists who protested unjust laws during the Civil Rights Movement, “today’s students are violating perfectly reasonable rules.” He concluded by lamenting the violence and fear fueled by last spring’s encampments, and he warns that if those tactics return, “I fear that it will again end in senseless violence of one sort or another.”
3. 💪β‘οΈ Am Yisrael Chai
Visceral Reality. Visiting the University of Florida campus in Gainesville, activists from Israel and the Seed the Dream Foundation shared firsthand accounts of the October 7 massacre, using
[link removed]
virtual reality technology to provide students with an immersive experience of the terror attack. Adiel Cohen, a content creator with the project said “The entire goal of this project is to make these stories, the stories of survivors that day accessible to the international audience.”
~~~~~
The Chosen Ink. Israeli and Jewish tattoo artists in Australia told The Jewish Independent that, in the months since the October 7 massacre, they’ve noticed a
[link removed]
steady uptick in requests for tattoos showcasing a Star of David, Am Israel Chai and other symbols of Jewish pride. Israeli-born Maya Feder said October 7 prompted her to get her first tattoo—a map of Israel with a quote from a poem that says, “Holy, my land, my birth land.” While tattoos may not be right for everyone, recognizing the constant risk of being visibly Jewish, one tattoo artist said, “it is very powerful to be proud of it and to wear it on your skin, to not be afraid of it or ashamed of it to the extent that you will wear it on your body.”
4. 📣 Info and Action:
[link removed]
Not on My Campus
-
[link removed]
Students — how to take action, deal with antisemitism, and organize your community.
-
[link removed]
Alumni — how to organize a sign-on letter, answer a fundraising request, or write a letter to a university president.
-
[link removed]
Parents — write a letter about commencement, organize a dial day, or get help selecting a college for your student.
-
[link removed]
Glossary of Commonly Used Antisemitic Phrases Heard at Protests.
-
[link removed]
Campus Antisemitism Report Card — see the grade a college earned in this first-ever report card.
-
[link removed]
Report an Antisemitic Incident.
-
Are you a student or know one who needs legal help? Contact our
[link removed]
Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), run by ADL, Hillel, the Brandeis Center, and Gibson Dunn. Hundreds of incidents have been reported. You are not alone!
Do you have something to share with us? We are building this as we go — so please email us at
mailto:[email protected]
[email protected] with any suggestions, questions, photos, and videos.
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Support Our Work
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