ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA IN THE MEDIA   ZOA’s Tuchman Testified and Quoted - Chancellor Misses CUNY Hearing on Antisemitism, Students Share Harrowing Experiences   By Matis Glenn (SUNDAY, JULY 3, 2022 / HAMODIA) New York City’s Committee on Higher Education held a hearing June 30 to discuss antisemitism and anti-Israel bias among City University of New York faculty and students, organized by city Councilmembers Inna Vernikov (R), Eric Dinowitz (D), and attended by Councilman Kalman Yeger (D). Noticeably absent was CUNY Chancellor Felix Matos Rodriguez, who gave a late notice that he was not able to attend. Watch ZOA's Susan Tuchman, Esq.'s Opening Statement: While originally scheduled for June 8, the hearing was pushed off to June 30 to accommodate Matos Rodriguez. The Chancellor has not provided an explanation for his absence. He sent representatives; two vice chancellors and the president of the graduate center, who only granted the committee virtual appearances. The glaring absence of Matos Rodriguez was discussed at length. “They (CUNY officials) are not here in this room to listen to the painful testimony of the teachers and students who have experienced pervasive, ongoing discrimination and antisemitism at school,” Inna Vernikov said at the start of the hearing. “The Chancellor’s not showing up today is perpetuating the antisemitism that we’re here to explore. There’s been no accountability at CUNY, no one’s being held responsible for what’s going on all over our city and our state. My question is, would the same thing happen if this was a discussion of any other ethnic minority?” she continued. The seven hour-long hearing featured testimonies from students and faculty decrying what they say is the increasingly hostile and intolerant culture in CUNY schools for Israeli and Jewish students, and a deep bias in the way faculty present Israel in relation with other countries when discussing human rights issues. Susan Tuchman, Esq., of the Zionist Organization of America said, “At a rally to protest tuition rises, Jewish students were threatened…one student threatening to light someone on fire because they wore a sweatshirt in support of Israel.” Read More   Share This Email Founded in 1897, ZOA played a key role in the Jewish State's re-establishment. Today, ZOA is the leading major American Jewish organization courageously defending Israel and the Jewish people; fighting against all forms of antisemitism, including anti-Jewish boycotts; and promoting the Jewish people's lawful right to live in and settle historic Jewish lands. ZOA exposes that a Palestinian state would endanger Israel's existence; presents the facts about the Arab/Islamic war against Israel; and combats the anti-Israel lie that Israel is an "occupier" of her own land. ZOA spearheaded long battles to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, and apply civil rights protections to Jewish students. ZOA provides free legal assistance and programs to pro-Israel students at numerous college campuses. ZOA's bold, unapologetic voice has a significant impact on public discourse and policy. DONATE NOW Copyright © Zionist Organization of America 2022, All rights reserved. Zionist Organization of America | 633 Third Ave, 31 B, New York, NY 10017 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected]