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Universities’ failure to support Jewish students is forcing chaplains to fill the void, says survey

The group’s report found that almost ninety per cent of Jewish students face antisemitism on campus and accused administrators of ‘outsourcing their duty of care’

By Jane Prinsley

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Secretary of State for Education and Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson said: “The findings of this survey are deeply disturbing, and it is appalling that Jewish students feel unable to participate fully in university life." (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Education Secretary ‘disturbed’ by campus antisemitism revealed by JC

By Jane Prinsley

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Bacon taped to doors, Hitler salutes and assaults: Jewish students reveal scale of hostility on UK campuses

By Jane Prinsley

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A Gaza protest at Cambridge University (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

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Cambridge academic bragged about relishing Hamas attacks

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CST recorded 325 university-related antisemitic incidents in the last two academic years – compared to the 150 university incidents recorded between 2020-2022. (CST)

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Record levels of antisemitism on UK campuses, CST report reveals

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University of Pittsburgh's landmark feature: the Cathedral of Learning (Wikimedia)

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Jewish students attacked at University of Pittsburgh

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The Oxford Union has historically played host to controversial speakers (Photo: Getty Images)

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If Labour cancels the university free speech act, Jewish students will suffer

By David Abulafia

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Dear freshers, it might be scary, but we can’t hide who we are as Jews

Campus hate may be reaching its nadir, but we must stand strong

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August 19, 2024 12:54

At the London School of Economics, students occupied a campus building and made calls to "globalise the intifada" (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

St Andrews University rector dismissed after ‘Gaza genocide’ comments

The university dismisses unapologetic rector as president of its governing body after ‘disrespectful’ comments

By Jane Prinsley

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Stella Maris, rector of the University of St Andrews (Image: University of St Andrews)

Jewish Columbia students appeal to anti-Zionist peers for peace and empathy in bid to ‘repair’ campus

Letter reveals worrying experiences on US college campuses as Jewish students outline ‘hateful rhetoric’

By Jane Prinsley

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Student demonstrators vandalised the university building in their takeover effort, Columbia administrators said (Photo: Getty)

How UJS is supporting Jewish students spending Pesach alone

New initiatives are being provided to support the rare occurrence of Jewish students celebrating Pesach on campus

By Daniel Ben-David

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April 16, 2024 16:36

Genocide posters, non-stop Gaza demos and a call for intifada: Welcome to University of East Anglia

Jewish students reveal safety fears after campus buildings were sprayed with anti-Zionist graffiti

By Jane Prinsley

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February 22, 2024 12:18

Genocide posters, non-stop Gaza demos and a call for intifada: Welcome to University of East Anglia

Leeds students told: ‘Jewish bastards, I’m going to beat the sh*t out of you’ while walking to synagogue

The students feared he would drive his van into them

By Jane Prinsley

3 min read

February 14, 2024 19:16

Graffiti on Leeds University Hillel House on Thursday evening

Police investigate graffiti on Leeds Hillel House

Jewish building on campus desecrated by anti-Israel criminals amid protests for the removal of university rabbi who served in IDF

By Jane Prinsley

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Birmingham uni activists call for ‘Zionists off our campus’

Jewish students at Birmingham call for action amid concerns over campus safety

By Jane Prinsley

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A protest against Zionists at Birmingham Univerity on Wednesday (Photo: Twitter/X)

Jewish students are hiding their Magen Davids at university and avoiding speaking Hebrew in public

Examples of antisemitic rhetoric have been reported at numerous pro-Palestine demonstrations held across the country

By Hannah Gillott

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October 20, 2023 11:13

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Jewish students

Universities’ failure to support Jewish students is forcing chaplains to fill the void, says survey

Education Secretary ‘disturbed’ by campus antisemitism revealed by JC

Bacon taped to doors, Hitler salutes and assaults: Jewish students reveal scale of hostility on UK campuses

Cambridge academic bragged about relishing Hamas attacks

Record levels of antisemitism on UK campuses, CST report reveals

Jewish students attacked at University of Pittsburgh

If Labour cancels the university free speech act, Jewish students will suffer

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