{"id":2066390,"date":"2023-10-13T14:16:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simon-wiesenthal-center-dismayed-over-student-led-statements-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack\/"},"modified":"2023-10-13T14:17:47","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T18:17:47","slug":"simon-wiesenthal-center-dismayed-over-student-led-statements-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simon-wiesenthal-center-dismayed-over-student-led-statements-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack\/","title":{"rendered":"Simon Wiesenthal Center concerned about students blaming Israel for Hamas&#8217; attack."},"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\">22<\/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%2Fsimon-wiesenthal-center-dismayed-over-student-led-statements-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack%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=2066390&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--><div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h2>OAN&#8217;s Stephanie Myers<\/h2>\n<p>10:40 AM &#8211; Friday, October \u206213, 2023<\/p>\n<p>The Simon \u2063Wiesenthal Center is calling \u200dout top colleges for their silence\u2064 on student organizations blaming Israel for the war. It&#8217;s time for these colleges to speak up and take a stand. One America&#8217;s Stephanie \u200cMyers sits down with Rabbi Abraham Cooper, the \u2063Associate Dean and \u200cDirector of Global \u2064Social Action\u2064 at the Simon Wiesenthal Center, to discuss \u200dthe implications of this silence.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\">\n<video autoplay controls loop poster=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/vid-poster-image.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/d1cc0p6j4uj4n9.cloudfront.net\/3af73f06-4e21-4f09-a613-f2fbd190c441\/mp4\/cce9d4a7-cc3a-47c4-8a3e-f1bcfc320c34_Mp4_Avc_Aac_16x9_1280x720p_30Hz_3.5Mbps_qvbr.mp4\"><\/video><br \/>\n<\/figure>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">\n<script>\ngoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-2'); });\n<\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>New York Governor Kathy Hochul Increases Security Near Jewish Synagogues<\/h3>\n<p>In the wake of \u2062rising \u2064tensions, New York Governor Kathy Hochul is taking action to ensure the safety of \u200cJewish synagogues. \u200bMeanwhile, supporters of Palestine gather for a rally in Brooklyn. One America&#8217;s Caitlin\u200c Sinclair brings you the latest updates.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Top Colleges Stay Silent on Blaming Israel<\/h3>\n<p>The Simon Wiesenthal Center\u200d is calling out top colleges for their silence\u2063 on student organizations blaming Israel for\u200d the war. It&#8217;s time for these colleges to take a stand and address this issue. The \u200cimplications of their silence are\u2064 significant. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>House Minority Leader Urges Quick \u2062Election\u200d of New Speaker<\/h3>\n<p>House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is urging\u2064 his \u2063colleagues across the \u2064aisle to swiftly elect a new Speaker. The need for strong\u2063 leadership is crucial in these challenging times.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Rashida Tlaib \u200cDisplays Palestinian Flag, Faces Potential Violation of House \u200bRules<\/h3>\n<p>Michigan \u200cDemocrat Congresswoman\u2062 Rashida Tlaib continues to display a Palestinian flag outside of her\u200b Capitol Hill office. \u200dHowever, \u200cOhio congressman Max Miller\u2064 has introduced a \u200dbill to make this a violation of House rules. The clash\u2064 of ideologies\u200d is\u2063 heating up.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Google Stands Up for Users of AI\u200b Systems<\/h3>\n<p>Google has announced its commitment to defend users of\u2063 generative artificial-intelligence systems in its Google Cloud \u2062and Workspace platforms. User \u200bprotection \u2063is \u200ba top priority for the tech giant.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>China \u2062Proposes Security Requirements for AI-Powered Services<\/h3>\n<p>China has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-biden-enabled-hamas-attacks\/\" title=\"Trump accuses Biden of supporting Hamas attacks.\">released proposed security requirements<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/simon-wiesenthal-center-dismayed-over-student-led-statements-blaming-israel-for-hamas-attack\/\" title=\"Simon Wiesenthal Center concerned about students blaming Israel for Hamas' attack.\">companies offering services \u200bpowered<\/a> by generative artificial intelligence. The country is taking steps to ensure \u200cthe safety and integrity of AI \u200ctechnology.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Internet\u200b Giants Weather Largest \u200bDenial \u200bof Service Attack<\/h3>\n<p>Internet companies Google, Amazon, and Cloudflare have successfully weathered the internet&#8217;s largest-known\u2062 denial of service attack. Their robust systems \u200cand infrastructure have proven their resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<h3>Samsung Reports Smaller-Than-Expected Drop in Q3 Profit<\/h3>\n<p>Samsung has announced that its\u2062 preliminary third-quarter profit dropped by \u2062a smaller-than-expected\u200d 78%.\u200c The\u2063 tech giant is navigating \u200dchallenges and\u2064 adapting to market conditions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What impact does the silence of these top colleges have on Jewish students and their sense of \u200bsafety and \u200csupport on campus<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E. The impact of this silence\u200b is significant\u2062 and cannot\u200c be\u2062 ignored.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi\u200b Abraham Cooper, Associate Dean and Director of Global Social Action at the \u200bSimon Wiesenthal\u200d Center, recently sat down with One \u200dAmerica&#8217;s Stephanie \u2063Myers\u200c to discuss the implications \u200bof \u200cthe silence\u2063 from these top colleges. The Simon Wiesenthal \u200bCenter, a global human\u2064 rights organization, has been\u200d monitoring and addressing issues \u200dof anti-Semitism and hate for over four decades.<\/p>\n<p>According to Rabbi Cooper,\u2062 it \u2062is concerning to see top colleges remaining silent on the issue of student organizations blaming Israel for the war. These institutions of higher education hold a\u2063 significant influence over young\u2064 minds and have\u2063 the responsibility to promote tolerance, diversity,\u200d and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>Blaming Israel\u2064 for the conflict is not only misplaced but also promotes a\u2064 detrimental narrative that is\u200d contrary \u2064to historical facts. Israel has been a\u200b resilient nation, \u2062continuously\u200b facing threats to its existence \u200cand security. It \u2063has\u200d been engaged in defensive actions to protect \u2064its citizens, and\u2064 to label it as the sole aggressor\u200d is a gross misrepresentation of\u2063 reality.<\/p>\n<p>By \u200cstaying silent, these top colleges are indirectly condoning the \u2063dissemination of \u2063misinformation\u200c and the perpetuation of stereotypes against Israel and the\u200c Jewish people. This silence implies a \u2062failure to address anti-Semitism on their campuses and a \u2064lack of commitment to fostering an \u2064inclusive \u200band \u2062respectful learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, this silence also negatively impacts Jewish students \u200don these campuses. They may feel unsupported \u2062and unsafe, as their identities and beliefs are under \u2064attack. The rise in \u2062anti-Semitic incidents across the\u200d world\u200c necessitates the active \u200cinvolvement and vocal support of these top colleges.<\/p>\n<p>Colleges and universities have a \u2063responsibility \u2063to address\u2064 and combat hate speech, bigotry, and discrimination\u2062 in all forms. It is essential that they take a stand \u2064against student organizations that attempt to \u2063spread hateful ideologies and\u2064 blame \u2062one side for a complex \u200bconflict.<\/p>\n<p>Rabbi Cooper\u2064 emphasizes that\u200d these top colleges should\u2063 proactively \u200daddress the \u200bissue, engage in dialogue, and promote \u2064understanding among their student bodies. They should \u200dencourage open \u2064discussions, providing\u200c opportunities for diverse perspectives to be heard and appreciated.<\/p>\n<p>By speaking up and taking a\u2062 stand, these colleges can send a message of solidarity\u200b with \u2062the Jewish community and reaffirm their commitment to promoting respect, tolerance, and intellectual rigor.\u200d They can \u200cdemonstrate to their students that they are dedicated to fostering an inclusive and safe learning environment for all.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion,\u200b the Simon \u200bWiesenthal Center is right to \u2062call out top colleges \u2062for their silence on\u2064 student organizations blaming Israel for the war. This silence perpetuates a harmful\u200b narrative, fuels hate\u2062 speech, and undermines the inclusive\u200b values these institutions should uphold. It is time for these colleges to take a stand, address this issue, and actively work towards creating\u2062 an atmosphere of understanding, compassion, and respect on\u2064 their campuses. Only by doing \u200dso can they fulfill their \u2062mission of educating and preparing\u2064 the next generation to be \u200cresponsible\u2062 global citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Simon Wiesenthal Center criticizes colleges for staying silent on student groups blaming Israel for the war. 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