Antisemitic incidents on campus are up by 22 per cent compared to 2020, according to a CST report released earlier this year.
The many academics backing sacked Bristol University professor David Miller show that the problems of the academic world aren’t just confined to student activism.
The effect of this poison is greater because of the huge amount of antisemitism disseminated by social media, much of it aimed at children and young adults. Jewish students are in the frontline of the battle against hate.
There are glimmers of a silver lining, however. First, universities are starting to show some interest in investigating claims of antisemitism and taking them seriously.
But more importantly, Jewish students have consistently shown themselves to be more than capable of taking on the fight against antisemitism.
For many, the university years will be the beginning of a lifetime of leadership in our community. They deserve our support and thanks.
