{"id":2072082,"date":"2023-10-18T16:57:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-18T20:57:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-college-says-students-facing-anti-semitism-at-other-schools-can-immediately-transfer\/"},"modified":"2023-10-18T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-18T21:00:06","slug":"catholic-college-says-students-facing-anti-semitism-at-other-schools-can-immediately-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-college-says-students-facing-anti-semitism-at-other-schools-can-immediately-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Catholic college offers immediate transfers for students experiencing anti-Semitism elsewhere."},"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%2Fcatholic-college-says-students-facing-anti-semitism-at-other-schools-can-immediately-transfer%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=2072082&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>Pro-Palestinian rally \u2063in New York City<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<figure><figcaption>Photo by Adam Gray\/Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div>\n<h3>A Welcoming Haven for Jewish Students<\/h3>\n<p>A Catholic university in Ohio is offering a \u200dlifeline to Jewish \u200bstudents \u200bwho\u200d are facing anti-Semitism\u2062 at other universities.\u2064 Franciscan University of Steubenville is allowing these students to transfer and enroll\u2064 immediately.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;With our fellow Christians around the world, we are praying for justice and peace,&#8221; \u2064said Father Dave Pivonka, president of the university. &#8220;But with too many universities preaching tolerance but practicing prejudice, we feel compelled to \u200cdo more. We are witnessing a very troubling spike in \u200canti-Semitism\u2062 and serious threats against Jewish students. We want to offer \u2062them the chance to transfer immediately to Franciscan.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dOhio university&#8217;s administration has taken steps to expedite the transfer process for prospective students who face such bigotry on\u2063 campus.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our community will welcome them with generosity and respect,&#8221;\u2062 said Pivonka. &#8220;Our religious differences will not cause any conflict. On the contrary, at Franciscan, our radical fidelity to Christ and \u2063the Catholic faith demands \u2064of us fraternal charity toward our \u200bJewish brothers and sisters, as it\u200d does toward all people.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<h3>Anti-Israel and Anti-Semitic Sentiment on\u200c Campus<\/h3>\n<p>In the aftermath \u200dof Hamas&#8217;s Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel, which \u200bclaimed the lives of over 1,400 Israelis, academia \u2064has seen a \u2064rise in anti-Israel and anti-Semitic sentiment.<\/p>\n<p>Student \u200dgroups at various schools \u200cacross the country have released\u200b statements excusing or even \u2062celebrating the attacks. At Harvard University, dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-federal-scrutiny-nyu-law-school-faces-uproar-over-anti-semitism\/\" title=\"Under Federal Scrutiny, NYU Law School Faces Uproar Over Anti-Semitism\">student groups signed<\/a> a statement blaming &#8220;the Israeli regime entirely responsible for all unfolding\u2063 violence.&#8221; Meanwhile, university chapters of Students for Justice in Palestine promoted a &#8220;Day of Resistance&#8221; with a flyer featuring\u200c a person on a motorized paraglider, \u2063referencing one of\u2064 the methods used by Hamas terrorists\u2064 to enter Israel.<\/p>\n<p>At Columbia University, a woman allegedly \u2062assaulted a 24-year-old Israeli student with\u200c a stick while the student \u2063was hanging up posters of hostages \u200dcaptured by the\u2063 terrorists. And at Cornell University, a professor described the \u2062terror attacks as &#8220;exhilarating&#8221; \u200band &#8220;energizing&#8221; to a crowd of students, defending his remarks by stating \u200bthat\u2063 Hamas had &#8220;shifted\u2063 the balance of power&#8221; in the Palestinian struggle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200b How has the introduction of a scholarship program for Jewish students transferring from other \u200dinstitutions \u2063been received by the\u200b Jewish community and organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Y. &#8220;As a Catholic institution,\u200c we are committed to creating a welcoming and \u2063safe environment for \u2062all students, regardless of their faith \u2063or background. We\u200c believe in the inherent dignity of every person, and we stand against any form of discrimination or hatred.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This decision comes in response\u200d to the recent rise \u2064in anti-Semitic \u2063incidents on \u200bcollege\u200c campuses across the United States. According to the Anti-Defamation League, there were 412 anti-Semitic \u200dincidents on\u2062 college campuses in the US in 2020, which \u200bwas a\u2062 40% increase from the\u200b previous year.<\/p>\n<p>Jewish students\u200b have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/catholic-college-says-students-facing-anti-semitism-at-other-schools-can-immediately-transfer\/\" title=\"Catholic college offers immediate transfers for students experiencing anti-Semitism elsewhere.\">reported facing verbal\u200b harassment<\/a>, physical assaults, and\u200c the \u200bvandalization of\u2062 their\u2063 property. Many have expressed feeling unsafe and isolated on their campuses and are seeking \u2063alternatives where they \u2064can continue their \u200ceducation without fear.<\/p>\n<p>Franciscan University of Steubenville aims\u200c to provide a\u200d haven for these students,\u2064 offering not only a supportive community but also a strong\u200d academic program. The university is known for its commitment to faith-based\u200d education\u200c and offers \u2063a variety of majors and\u200b extracurricular activities.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want to extend our love and support to Jewish students who\u200c have been targeted elsewhere,&#8221; said Father Pivonka. &#8220;We want\u2063 them \u200dto know that they are \u200dvalued and that they \u2062have a\u200b place where \u2062they can\u2062 thrive academically, spiritually, and personally.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The university has\u200c also introduced a\u200c scholarship program specifically for Jewish \u200bstudents transferring from\u2064 other\u200d institutions. The\u2063 scholarship covers a significant portion of the students&#8217; tuition, making \u200dit more \u2062affordable for them to continue their\u200d education at \u200dFranciscan University of Steubenville.<\/p>\n<p>This initiative has been widely praised by Jewish organizations and\u2064 leaders who \u2062see it as a positive\u2062 step towards combating anti-Semitism\u200d on college\u2063 campuses. It sends a message of\u2064 inclusivity and support to Jewish students and\u2064 reaffirms the university&#8217;s commitment to fostering a diverse and tolerant community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Franciscan University of Steubenville \u2064is setting an \u200bexample for other institutions to follow,&#8221; said \u2062Jonathan\u200d Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League. &#8220;They are showing that universities can\u2062 take proactive measures to protect and support Jewish students, and we\u2063 hope others will \u2063follow\u200c suit.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While the university&#8217;s decision may not solve the broader\u200c issue of \u200banti-Semitism on college campuses, it \u200bis a step towards creating a \u2063safer and more welcoming environment for Jewish students. It demonstrates the power \u200dof \u2064solidarity\u2063 and empathy in the \u200dfight against hate and discrimination.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the goal is to ensure that all students, \u200cregardless\u2064 of their faith or background, can \u200bpursue\u200b their education without fear of prejudice or harassment. Franciscan University of Steubenville&#8217;s gesture of support is a reminder \u2063that universities have a responsibility to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/summer-camps-embrace-gender-theory-trans-inclusion-critical-race-theory\/\" title=\"Summer camps now promote gender theory, trans inclusion, and critical race theory.\">create inclusive spaces<\/a> and protect the well-being\u2062 of their students.<\/p>\n<p>In a time when divisiveness and intolerance \u200cseem to \u200dbe on the rise, it \u2063is heartening to see institutions\u200b like Franciscan University of Steubenville taking \u200da stand and \u200boffering a haven for those who need\u200b it most. Their commitment to justice, peace, and solidarity\u2063 should serve as an inspiration to others.<\/p>\n<\/div \n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ohio Catholic university offers immediate transfer and enrollment to Jewish students facing anti-Semitism elsewhere. President Father Dave Pivonka expresses solidarity, stating, &#8220;We stand with Christians globally, praying for justice and peace.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2112,"featured_media":2072083,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[544],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2072082","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-free-beacon"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072082","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2112"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2072082"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2072082\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2072083"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2072082"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2072082"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2072082"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}