Antisemitism on Campus: The high school front line since October 7

Antisemitism on Campus: The high school front line since October 7

Ever since the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel, Jewish teens have faced rising hate in high schools across the country. They are harassed and threatened simply for their identity or support for Israel.

On 1 February this year, the Anti-Semitism Task Force started. Why was it created? Yes, a difficult question, of course, but there sometimes seems to be something wrong with anti-Semitism in this country. For example, at the opening of the Holocaust Museum, during the 7 October commemoration on Dam Square, among young people, and yes, there was also such a thing as a JEW HUNT. But in NRC Handelsblad, a couple of activists can express their conce…

‘I no longer felt safe on campus:’ Jewish students who left Emerson recount their experiences

Mia Blachman began her journey at her dream school, Emerson College, in the fall of 2023. It was exactly what she hoped for—a new city, interesting people, a chance to pursue both theater and journalism, and an accepting community. But less than two months after she arrived, her new adventure quickly soured. “On October 6th [2023], I was friends with everyone,” said Blachman. “On October 7th, everything changed.” On Oct. 7, 2023, Hamas, a Palest…

Antisemitism on Campus: The high school front line since October 7 – Democratic Accent

Since the horrors of Oct. 7, 2023, Jewish high schoolers across North America have faced a drastically altered reality, marked by fear, hostility and a surge in antisemitism. At NCSY, we work with tens of thousands of Jewish teens nationwide, and what we’re seeing today is not just troubling, it’s unprecedented in this country.  What once might have been subtle slights or awkward silences from peers has, for many students, turned into open hosti…