{"id":2040331,"date":"2023-09-21T16:46:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T20:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penn-jewish-center-vandalized-ahead-of-university-conference-featuring-anti-semites\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T16:49:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T20:49:17","slug":"penn-jewish-center-vandalized-ahead-of-university-conference-featuring-anti-semites","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penn-jewish-center-vandalized-ahead-of-university-conference-featuring-anti-semites\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn Jewish Center vandalized before university conference with anti-Semitic speakers."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpenn-jewish-center-vandalized-ahead-of-university-conference-featuring-anti-semites%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2040331&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Jewish Center at University of Pennsylvania Vandalized Ahead of Controversial Event<\/h2>\n<p>A Jewish center at the University of Pennsylvania fell victim to vandalism on Thursday morning, just one day before the university is set to host an event\u2064 featuring speakers with ties\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/actblue-facilitating-donations-to-terror-tied-charity-legal-group-says\/\" title=\"ActBlue Facilitating Donations to Terror-Tied Charity, Legal Group Says\">designated terror groups<\/a> \u2064and a history of praising terrorism against Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;As the door was opened, an unknown student ran into the building,&#8221; said Rabbi Gabe Greenberg, the\u2062 executive director of the Penn Hillel Center. \u200c&#8221;He stayed \u2062for less than a minute, and while he was in the building he knocked over several pieces of furniture, while \u2062shouting antisemitic obscenities about Jewish people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The incident has \u200cheightened concerns among Penn&#8217;s Jewish and pro-Israel population, especially in \u200blight\u200d of the upcoming Palestine Writes Festival, which has faced criticism for its association with radical anti-Israel agitators and individuals linked to terror groups.<\/p>\n<p>While the university has condemned some of\u2062 the speakers for their anti-Semitic rhetoric, it has chosen to host the event in the spirit\u2063 of &#8220;the free exchange of ideas.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;This person did not accidentally choose to enter our \u2064building,&#8221;\u200c Greenberg emphasized. &#8220;He did not accidentally choose\u200d to \u200cshout antisemitic slogans. He chose our building.\u200b He chose to do so just three days before Yom Kippur. He \u2064chose to do so one day before a number of speakers are \u2064coming to \u200dcampus who have histories of making antisemitic and hate-filled statements against Jews. This was not a coincidence.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Although there is no apparent connection between the vandalism and the upcoming \u200bevent, tensions have been\u200d running high among \u2064Jewish and pro-Israel students\u2063 on\u2062 campus. A coalition of these students penned\u2063 an \u200copen letter expressing concerns about being \u2063exposed to anti-Jewish propaganda and the potential for discrimination\u200b against the Jewish community at \u200dPenn.<\/p>\n<p>The event will feature speakers such as anti-Israel activist Roger Waters, former\u2062 Palestinian political prisoner Wisam Rafeedie, and Salman Abu Sitta, who\u2064 is affiliated with an Israeli-designated terror group. These \u200cindividuals have endorsed violence against Israel and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-retired-lt-general-honore-too-partisan-to-lead-capitol-security-probe\/\" title=\"GOP: Retired Lt. General Honore too partisan to lead Capitol security probe\">made derogatory remarks<\/a> about its supporters.<\/p>\n<p>Marc Lamont Hill, who was fired from CNN for advocating Israel&#8217;s destruction, will also be conducting a panel \u200bduring the event. Hill has praised Nation of Islam\u2064 leader Louis Farrakhan and refused to distance himself from anti-Semitic views.<\/p>\n<p>Another scheduled attendee, Refatt Alareer, a professor at the Islamic University of Gaza, frequently shares anti-Semitic content on social media and has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/two-convicted-after-brutal-beating-of-french-police-officer-by-mob\/\" title=\"Two Convicted After Brutal Beating of French Police Officer By Mob\">made derogatory comments<\/a> about Zionists.<\/p>\n<p>Miriam Elman, executive director of the Academic Engagement Network, has\u200c observed a rise in attacks on Jews when events targeting Israel&#8217;s legitimacy take place on campuses. She believes that sustained hostility towards Israel often \u2063leads to \u200cinstances \u200dof classic anti-Semitism. Elman&#8217;s group has been urging the university to publicly condemn the event and \u200cprovide alternative programming that is more inclusive for Jewish and pro-Israel students.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What\u2064 measures can Penn \u200bimplement to foster \u2064a campus environment that promotes understanding, dialogue, and mutual respect, particularly for \u200dstudents who may feel vulnerable due to\u200d their religious or\u2063 ethnic background<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064 Ng. It was a targeted act of vandalism aimed at\u2063 intimidating and spreading fear\u2064 among\u200c the Jewish \u2064community,&#8221; said Rabbi \u2064Greenberg. &#8220;It is deeply \u2063troubling that this incident\u200c occurred just hours before an event that includes speakers \u2064known for their support of\u2064 terrorism against Israel.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Penn Jewish community has long been \u2064an\u2064 instrumental part of the\u2062 university, providing a space for Jewish students to connect, learn, and celebrate their heritage. The act of vandalism against the Jewish center \u2064not only diminishes the \u2062sense of safety\u2063 and \u2064security \u200cof its members but also serves as a direct attack on the values of tolerance, respect, and diversity that the \u2062university upholds.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, the association of the upcoming Palestine Writes Festival with individuals\u200d who have ties\u200c to designated terror groups is deeply concerning. It \u200draises questions about the university&#8217;s commitment to \u200csupport engagement with diverse \u200dperspectives\u2064 while \u2062ensuring the safety and well-being \u2063of its\u200d students, particularly those who\u200b may \u2064feel vulnerable due to\u2064 their \u200creligious or ethnic background.<\/p>\n<p>The Jewish community at Penn deserves more than mere \u2064condemnations and \u200bpromises. It deserves \u200ctangible action from the university to\u2064 prevent \u2062such acts of vandalism\u200c and to ensure the \u200csafety of its members. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/penn-jewish-center-vandalized-ahead-of-university-conference-featuring-anti-semites\/\" title=\"Penn Jewish Center vandalized before university conference with anti-Semitic speakers.\">includes implementing increased security measures<\/a>, enhancing education and\u2063 awareness about anti-Semitism \u200band \u2062hate crimes, \u200cand\u200d fostering a campus environment\u2064 that promotes understanding, dialogue, and mutual respect among all students.<\/p>\n<p>It \u2063is essential that Penn \u2064takes \u200ca strong stance against any form of\u200d discrimination, bigotry, or violence. \u200cThe incident\u2063 of vandalism at the Jewish center \u2064should serve \u200bas a wake-up call to the university \u2064administration, urging them to\u2062 reassess their decision to host an event featuring individuals with \u2063ties to terror groups. While the free exchange of ideas\u200b is important, it should\u2062 not come at the expense of the \u200dwell-being and security of its students.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dthe face\u200c of growing concerns about anti-Semitism\u200b and rising incidents\u2062 of hate crimes \u2063targeting Jewish individuals and institutions, \u2063it is crucial\u200b for \u200beducational institutions\u2062 like the University of Pennsylvania to demonstrate their unwavering support for their Jewish community. \u200dNow more than ever, it is important to \u2063stand \u2063against hatred and ensure\u200b that all students feel safe, respected, and valued on campus.<\/p>\n<p>The university \u200dmust seize this\u200b opportunity to reevaluate its approach to hosting events and engaging with speakers who may <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/metoo-puritans-remove-cleavage-from-elvira-doll\/\" title=\"#MeToo Puritans Remove Cleavage From Elvira Doll\">promote hate speech<\/a> \u2063or violence against any religious or ethnic group. By doing so, Penn can send a \u200cclear message \u2064that \u2063it\u2063 prioritizes \u2063the well-being and\u2063 security of its students above all else.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the vandalism \u2062at the Jewish center at the University of\u2064 Pennsylvania highlights the urgent need for the\u200c university \u200cto\u200c address the concerns and fears of its Jewish community. It is essential that Penn takes immediate action to prevent such\u200c incidents from occurring in the future\u2062 and to\u2063 create an inclusive campus environment that fosters understanding, respect, and dialogue among all \u2064students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Jewish center at the University of Pennsylvania was vandalized, a day before an event featuring speakers linked to designated terror groups who have praised terrorism against Israel. 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