{"id":2071037,"date":"2023-10-17T21:24:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:24:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/universities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says\/"},"modified":"2023-10-17T21:27:05","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T01:27:05","slug":"universities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/universities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says\/","title":{"rendered":"Policy expert urges universities to support Jewish communities following Hamas attacks."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Funiversities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says%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=2071037&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>AHS Executive Director Criticizes Universities&#8217; Response to Hamas \u200cAttacks \u2062on Israel<\/h2>\n<p>Gabriel Scheinmann, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/just-in-floyd-county-georgia-terminates-election-director-after-statewide-audit-discovers-uncounted-votes\/\" title=\"JUST IN: Floyd County, Georgia Terminates Election Director After Statewide Audit Discovers Uncounted Votes\">executive director<\/a>\u200d of the\u200d Alexander Hamilton \u2062Society (AHS), is deeply disappointed with how many colleges \u2064and \u200duniversities in the United States have \u200bhandled on-campus discussions following the recent Hamas terrorist attack\u200d on Israel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Dozens of student groups \u200bon college campuses have shown their support for Palestine in the aftermath of the brutal killings and kidnappings carried out by Hamas gunmen after breaching the Gaza-Israel \u200bbarrier. Some of these activists have even\u200d blamed Israel for all the violence between the two sides. Additionally, pro-Palestinian \u200cstudent groups have been accused of glorifying the Oct. 7 attack and including references to\u2064 it\u200d in their \u200cpromotional materials, celebrating it as \u200da &#8220;historic win.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In\u200d an interview with NTD News&#8217; &#8220;Capitol Report,&#8221; Mr. Scheinmann expressed his concern about the \u2063rise\u2062 of antisemitism on campuses. \u2063He highlighted instances where \u2064student groups with\u2062 antisemitic views have marched by Jewish centers, demonstrating the explicit \u200cantisemitism \u2063ingrained in their statements and actions.<\/p>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<h2 class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trudeau-calls-for-release-of-hamas-hostages-says-three-canadians-may-be-among-them-5511105?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Trudeau Calls \u2063for Release \u200cof Hamas Hostages, Says Three Canadians May Be Among\u200d Them<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/trudeau-calls-for-release-of-hamas-hostages-says-three-canadians-may-be-among-them-5511105?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mb-4 flex gap-2\">\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-4 sm:line-clamp-3\">\n          <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/major-donor-stops-donations-to-upenn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks-on-israel-5511057?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"text-sm sm:text-base\">Major \u2062Donor Stops Donations to \u2062UPenn Over Its Response to Hamas Attacks on Israel<\/h3>\n<p>          <\/a>\n        <\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">10\/16\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"shrink-0 basis-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]\">\n        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/major-donor-stops-donations-to-upenn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks-on-israel-5511057?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">\n          <picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source>\n          <\/picture>\n        <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>According to Mr. Scheinmann, many \u200buniversities have failed to \u200dcondemn the Hamas \u2062attacks unequivocally. He believes that universities should not only\u2064 support their Jewish communities but also uphold the principles of human decency on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. \u2064Scheinmann argues that some universities not only turn a blind eye to antisemitism \u200cbut also allow intimidation against &#8220;pro-Israel&#8221; voices. While explicit threats against certain student groups may \u2062be rare,\u200b more subtle tactics \u200bare employed, such as suggesting changes to event focus or speaker selection, or \u200bwithholding necessary security arrangements.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Calling for violence is not free speech, it is not protected speech. And that is a lot of \u2063what is happening here. The\u200b dehumanization of \u200bIsraeli civilians, the justification and \u200cglorification \u2063of terrorism is what is happening,&#8221; Mr. Scheinmann \u200bemphasized.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Mr. Scheinmann believes that universities should be able to differentiate between expressing policy views that Israel may not support and actively\u200c advocating\u200c for violence. He draws a parallel between the comments made by some campus activists against Israel and &#8220;Jewish people writ large&#8221; \u200dand \u2062the \u200dKu Klux Klan&#8217;s calls for the\u2062 elimination \u2062of African \u2064Americans, highlighting the \u200bdouble standard in\u2063 how these issues \u200bare addressed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n  <em>From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntd.com\/universities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says_948133.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NTD News<\/a><\/em>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u2064 can universities actively combat antisemitism on campus and create a more inclusive environment for discussing complex geopolitical issues<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S-[70px] sm:basis-[120px]&#8221;><\/p>\n<p>        <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/major-donor-stops-donations-to-upenn-over-its-response-to-hamas-attacks-on-israel-5511057?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><\/p>\n<picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" https:><\/source><source type=\"image\/*\" https:><\/source><\/p>\n<\/picture>\n<p>        <\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mr. Scheinmann \u200dargues that universities should take a stronger stand against antisemitism and condemn the glorification of violence against Israel. He believes that these universities and colleges have a responsibility to foster \u2062an environment that\u2063 promotes intellectual discourse and respectful dialogue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Mr. Scheinmann criticizes the lack of \u200dbalanced perspectives in\u200b the discussions surrounding the Hamas attacks on Israel. He notes that many university campuses \u2063have allowed \u2062one-sided narratives to dominate the discourse, without providing a platform \u200dfor alternative viewpoints. This, he argues, hinders the\u2063 pursuit of truth and understanding.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, Mr.\u200c Scheinmann\u200c proposes that universities implement policies to ensure that hate speech and incitement to violence \u2063are not tolerated on campus. He suggests that universities should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dnc-officials-warn-delegates-could-be-too-white\/\" title=\"DNC cautions delegates about potential lack of diversity.\">actively promote diversity<\/a> \u2064of viewpoints and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/teacher-freaks-out-after-student-asks-how-her-classmate-could-possibly-identify-as-a-cat-report\/\" title=\"Teacher panics when student questions classmate's identification as a cat: Report.\">encourage open dialogue<\/a> \u2063that allows for the exchange of ideas in a respectful manner.<\/p>\n<p>It \u200dis crucial, according \u200bto Mr. Scheinmann, that universities play a \u2062proactive role in \u2063combating antisemitism and promoting a more balanced and\u2062 inclusive approach to\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/universities-should-stand-up-for-jewish-communities-after-hamas-attacks-policy-expert-says\/\" title=\"Policy expert urges universities to support Jewish communities following Hamas attacks.\">discussing complex \u2064geopolitical issues<\/a>. By doing so, they \u2064can help\u200d foster a generation of informed and\u200d critical thinkers who are capable of engaging in meaningful dialogue and understanding perspectives different from their own.<\/p>\n<p>Mr. Scheinmann&#8217;s criticism of universities&#8217; response to the Hamas attacks on Israel sheds light on the need \u200cfor a more nuanced and inclusive approach to discussing contentious \u200dinternational issues on college campuses. It serves as a call to action for universities to prioritize intellectual\u200c diversity, condemn hate speech, and foster an environment that encourages respectful dialogue and understanding.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AHS executive director, Gabriel Scheinmann, criticizes the inadequate response of US colleges and universities to on-campus discourse following the Hamas attack on Israel. 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