{"id":2094350,"date":"2023-11-08T17:45:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:45:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natan-sharansky-blames-harvard-and-yale-for-decline-of-the-free-world\/"},"modified":"2023-11-08T17:47:02","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T22:47:02","slug":"natan-sharansky-blames-harvard-and-yale-for-decline-of-the-free-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natan-sharansky-blames-harvard-and-yale-for-decline-of-the-free-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Natan Sharansky Blames Harvard and Yale for Decline of the Free World"},"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\">24<\/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%2Fnatan-sharansky-blames-harvard-and-yale-for-decline-of-the-free-world%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=2094350&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>Natan Sharansky \u2064Warns Elite American Universities Are Spreading \u200dAnti-Semitism and \u2064Cultural Division<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<div>\n<figure><figcaption>Natan Sharansky (Alex Wong\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Natan Sharansky, an Israeli human rights activist who \u2064endured \u2062years in a Soviet gulag, has issued \u2063a stark warning about the influence of elite American universities. According to \u2063Sharansky, \u2063these institutions are fueling an increase\u200b in anti-Semitism and cultural division by promoting \u2064&#8221;neo-Marxist philosophy in the heart of the\u200b free world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sharansky specifically points to\u200d schools like Harvard and Yale, which \u2063he claims have become strongholds of support for \u200dterrorism. This stands in stark contrast to World War II, when the majority of the Western world united against the\u2063 Nazi regime.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Back then, the\u200c entire world \u200cstood against \u2062the Nazi regime, and no one\u200b mourned its\u200c destruction,&#8221; Sharansky stated during a discussion with the Jewish Institute \u200bfor National Security of \u200dAmerica. \u2062&#8221;Today, the legitimacy for regimes like Hamas is being granted by prestigious institutions such as \u2062Oxford, Harvard, Yale, and Penn.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sharansky argues that \u200cthis infiltration of &#8220;neo-Marxist \u200bphilosophy&#8221; blurs the line between the free world\u200c and the not-free world. He believes that universities&#8217; embrace of \u2062&#8221;Critical Theories&#8221; is\u2064 dividing society by \u200bpitting different groups against each other, such as white\u2062 against black, men \u2062against women, straight against \u2062gay, and \u2063Israelis against Palestinians.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sharansky criticizes \u2064universities for their lackluster\u2063 response to Hamas&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-reject-measure-to-provide-funds-for-israels-iron-dome-block-attempts-to-sanction-hamas-reports\/\" title=\"Democrats Reject Measure To Provide Funds For Israel\u2019s Iron Dome, Block Attempts To Sanction Hamas: Reports\">recent terrorist attacks<\/a>, with some student\u2062 groups even defending \u200dthe violence. He condemns these institutions for providing legitimacy\u200b to terrorists and describes them as &#8220;enablers&#8221; who undermine\u2064 the free world.<\/p>\n<p>Having experienced \u200bthe devastating consequences \u2063of Marxist-Leninist politics in the Soviet Union, Sharansky emphasizes the importance of protecting the future of the free world. He urges \u200cthe West to uphold the principles of equality and freedom of speech.<\/p>\n<p>Sharansky&#8217;s concerns come at a time when universities\u2064 are facing \u200dbacklash for their\u200b inadequate reactions to\u2063 terrorism. To address these \u200bissues, he will be leading a mass &#8220;March for Israel&#8221; in Washington, D.C., on November 14.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What actions\u200c does Sharansky \u2064suggest universities,\u200c communities, and policymakers should take to address the issue of anti-Semitism and \u200bcultural \u200cdivision on \u2062campuses<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Nstitutions are not only spreading anti-Semitism but \u2064also contributing\u200c to cultural division.<\/p>\n<p>Sharansky, \u200dwho served\u2063 as\u2063 an Israeli government minister\u2062 and chairman of\u200b the Jewish Agency for Israel, \u200dpenned \u200dan op-ed\u200d for The\u2062 Wall Street Journal\u200b titled &#8220;Elite \u200dAmerican Universities: A Breeding \u200bGround for\u200b Antisemitism and\u2062 Cultural Division.&#8221; In \u2064his \u200bpiece, he expresses concern \u2063over the growing trend\u2063 of intolerance and hostility towards Jewish\u200d students on \u200dcollege campuses \u200bacross the United\u200b States.<\/p>\n<p>Drawing from\u200c his \u2064own experiences as a political prisoner in the Soviet Union, Sharansky highlights\u2063 similarities between the tactics used by oppressive\u2063 regimes to \u2063silence dissent \u200dand the tactics employed \u2063by \u2062certain \u200bgroups\u200b on American \u200bcollege campuses. He asserts that the university environment, which should \u2064ideally\u200c be a place of tolerance, open dialogue, and intellectual diversity,\u2062 has instead\u2062 become a breeding ground for anti-Semitic sentiment and cultural division.<\/p>\n<p>According to Sharansky,\u2064 these universities foster an atmosphere that stifles free speech and promotes a \u2064narrow-mindedness that is antithetical \u2064to the principles of higher education. He argues that professors and administrators, \u200bin their pursuit of advancing certain ideological agendas, \u200ccreate an environment where students are discouraged from engaging in thoughtful and respectful discussions on\u2062 complex issues, particularly those related to Israel and the Jewish \u2062people.<\/p>\n<p>Sharansky points out that this atmosphere of hostility \u2064towards Jewish\u2064 students is \u200dnot limited \u2064to a few \u200disolated incidents but is a pervasive problem on\u2063 many elite American campuses. Jewish students\u200c often find \u200dthemselves targeted, marginalized, and even physically threatened for expressing\u200b their support for Israel or identifying proudly with \u200btheir Jewish \u200dheritage.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Sharansky warns of\u200d the\u200d dangerous rise of\u2064 cultural division within these institutions. He argues that universities, which should be fostering inclusivity and promoting understanding between different cultures \u200dand religions, instead perpetuate division by adopting \u200can intolerant and divisive\u200b ideological\u200b stance.\u200b This not only damages the campus environment but also has far-reaching implications for society as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>To combat this issue, Sharansky urges universities to take \u2063immediate \u2062action \u2063to protect the\u2064 rights and \u200dwell-being of\u200b Jewish students. He advocates for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/riley-gaines-muted-by-pro-trans-activist-after-she-uses-a-definition-he-doesnt-like\/\" title=\"Pro-Trans Activist Silences Riley Gaines for Disagreeing with Definition\">promoting open \u2063dialogue<\/a>,\u2064 creating spaces for diverse perspectives, and ensuring that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/natan-sharansky-blames-harvard-and-yale-for-decline-of-the-free-world\/\" title=\"Natan Sharansky Blames Harvard and Yale for Decline of the Free World\">students feel\u2062 safe expressing<\/a>\u2063 their opinions, regardless \u2062of their political\u2064 or religious beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Sharansky calls on communities, religious organizations, and policymakers\u2062 to \u200dmonitor and address instances of anti-Semitism and cultural\u2062 division on campuses. He emphasizes \u200dthe\u2062 importance of\u2063 fostering a culture of \u200crespect, understanding, and intellectual openness, which should be\u2064 the cornerstone of any educational institution.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Natan Sharansky&#8217;s cautionary words about the spread of anti-Semitism and cultural \u2064division on elite American university campuses serve as a\u200d wake-up call.\u2064 It is imperative that universities prioritize\u2063 the \u200bprinciples of freedom of speech, \u200cintellectual diversity, and inclusivity to create an environment where all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/auburn-coaches-draw-legal-fire-from-powerful-atheist-group-over-spontaneous-mass-baptism\/\" title=\"Atheist group challenges Auburn coaches over mass baptism.\">students feel respected<\/a> and safe.\u2064 Failure to do so not only undermines the integrity of higher education but also poses a threat \u200bto \u2062social\u2062 harmony and \u200cprogress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Natan Sharansky (Alex Wong\/Getty Images Natan Sharansky warned that elite American universities are driving an increase in anti-Semitism and cultural division by spreading &#8220;neo-Marxist philosophy in the heart of the free world.&#8221; Sharansky, an Israeli human rights activist who spent years in a Soviet gulag, said schools such as Harvard and Yale have become bastions<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":120,"featured_media":2094351,"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-2094350","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\/2094350","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\/120"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2094350"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2094350\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2094351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2094350"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2094350"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2094350"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}