{"id":2100228,"date":"2023-11-15T19:56:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:56:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-jewish-students-sue-nyu-citing-failure-to-defend-against-anti-semitism\/"},"modified":"2023-11-15T19:58:59","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T00:58:59","slug":"3-jewish-students-sue-nyu-citing-failure-to-defend-against-anti-semitism","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-jewish-students-sue-nyu-citing-failure-to-defend-against-anti-semitism\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Jewish Students Sue NYU, Citing Failure To Defend Against Anti-Semitism\u00a0"},"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%2F3-jewish-students-sue-nyu-citing-failure-to-defend-against-anti-semitism%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=2100228&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--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">People \u2063walk by New York\u2064 University (NYU)\u2062 as tensions between supporters of Palestine\u200b and Israel increase on \u2064college campuses across the nation on October 30, 2023 in\u2063 New York\u200c City. (Photo by Spencer Platt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>OAN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/tag\/elizabeth-volberding\">Elizabeth Volberding<br \/><\/a>4:45 PM \u2013 Wednesday, November 15, 2023<\/h2>\n<p>New York University has been hit with a\u200c groundbreaking lawsuit for allegedly allowing anti-Semitism to thrive on its\u2063 campus \u2064and intentionally creating a more hostile environment \u200cfor Jewish \u2062students.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>On Tuesday, three Jewish NYU \u2064students <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scribd.com\/document\/684548665\/NYU-Lawsuit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">filed\u200d a lawsuit \u2063in Manhattan federal court<\/a> alleging that \u200bthe college had failed to protect them from discrimination since the \u2064start of the Israel-Hamas war on October 7<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;NYU is among the worst campuses for\u2063 Jewish\u200d students, and NYU has long been aware of the festering Jewish hatred permeating the school,&#8221; the\u200c lawsuit said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Jewish students Bella Ingber, Sabrina Maslavi, and Saul Tawil claimed that NYU committed egregious \u200bcivil rights\u2062 violations by allowing\u2064 other students to shout anti-Semitic slogans without\u200b consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Their \u200dlawsuit \u2064alleges that NYU has given mobs of students the freedom to harass and intimidate the \u200dJewish population on campus since the start of the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the lawsuit claimed that the age-old virus of antisemitism is alive and well at New\u2063 York University and has worsened after the invasion into Israel\u200c by Hamas on\u2063 October 7<sup>th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n<p>Ingber, Maslavi, and Tawil also alleged that NYU violated the 1964\u200d Civil Rights Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, \u200bor \u2062national origin.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;In enabling this campus antisemitism\u2014which spews the same anti-Jewish vitriol that the Nazis propagated eighty years \u200bago\u2014NYU has violated Title VI of the Civil Rights \u2063Act of 1964,&#8221; the \u200dlawsuit \u200cstated. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The\u2064 students expressed their concerns \u2062to the university, but administrators \u200cdismissed them and\u2064 directed them to the \u200dWellness Exchange, a hotline for \u200cstudents \u200cdealing with emotional challenges.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;NYU has not addressed\u200c and ameliorated campus \u2062antisemitism, as the university committed to do \u200bthree years ago. In fact, shockingly, NYU has \u200bdone the opposite,\u200c it has \u2064deliberately sought to burnish its\u200b anti-Semitic credentials and make the campus environment \u200deven more \u2062hostile and\u200d frightening for Jewish students,&#8221; \u2064the lawsuit said. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The lawsuit also \u200bmentioned that NYU was aware of ongoing\u200b acts of\u200c anti-Jewish bigotry but failed to take action to protect Jewish students&#8217;\u2063 rights.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Even though every instance of anti-Semitic\u200b behavior alleged herein is prohibited by one or more of NYU&#8217;s policies, the university has done \u2064nothing to\u2063 enforce these \u2063policies to remedy or prevent that behavior, \u2062and certainly nothing approaching the manner in which NYU has enforced them with\u2064 respect\u200d to misconduct not involving antisemitism,&#8221; \u2063the \u2063lawsuit said. &#8220;NYU selectively enforces its own rules, deeming Jewish students unworthy of the protections it readily affords to non-Jewish students victimized by discrimination, harassment, and intimidation.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;Nearly \u2062every day since the attack, plaintiffs and other Jewish students have been\u200d forced to run a campus gauntlet of verbal and physical harassment, threats, \u2063and intimidation. Moreover, Jewish students&#8217;\u2064 complaints are\u2063 ignored, slow-walked, or met with gaslighting\u2062 by NYU administrators,&#8221; the lawsuit added. <\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, NYU disputed the claims made\u200c by the Jewish students, stating that the lawsuit does not accurately describe the\u2062 campus \u200cconditions and that the university \u2063is eager to \u200bpresent its side in court.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n<p>&#8220;NYU has \u200bpromptly reviewed and opened investigations into reported complaints\u2064 of antisemitism and related misconduct,&#8221; NYU spokesperson John Beckman said. \u2064&#8221;NYU \u200dlooks forward to \u200csetting the record straight, to challenging this lawsuit&#8217;s\u200c one-sided narrative, to\u200b making clear \u200bthe many \u2062efforts NYU has made to combat antisemitism and provide a \u2062safe environment for\u200c Jewish students and non-Jewish students, and\u2062 to prevailing in court.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The \u200dthree students argued that NYU has failed to \u2062uphold its own policies against discrimination\u200c and that they expected to be able to embrace their culture and identity when they enrolled at the university.<\/p>\n<p>In the lawsuit, the students requested that NYU defend them, including \u200dtaking action against deans and administrators accused of\u2064 contributing to the toxic environment. They also demanded a monetary settlement, the amount \u2062of which has not been disclosed to\u200c the press.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" data-placeholder-image=\"https:\/\/c3.oann.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/complianz-gdpr\/assets\/images\/placeholders\/twitter-minimal.jpg\" class=\"cmplz-placeholder-element twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NYU Slammed with Massive Antisemitism Lawsuit<\/p>\n<p>Three\u2062 Jewish students, represented \u200cby New York City litigation powerhouse Kasowitz Benson\u2062 Torres, sue \u2064NYU\u200b in federal court for allegedly allowing and even fostering egregious acts of antisemitism<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OSKvCfYnl4\">https:\/\/t.co\/OSKvCfYnl4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YO9BleAn8v\">pic.twitter.com\/YO9BleAn8v<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 (((Bennett Ruda))) (@daledamos) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/daledamos\/status\/1724945726134730795?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 16, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script type=\"text\/plain\" data-service=\"twitter\" data-category=\"marketing\" async data-cmplz-src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Stay informed!\u2064 Receive breaking news\u2064 blasts directly to your inbox\u200d for free. Subscribe here. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts\">https:\/\/www.oann.com\/alerts<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\t\u2063\t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A new report claims that some State Department officials are dissatisfied with the \u2062Biden Administration&#8217;s support of\u2062 Israel.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>&#8220;Circle Back&#8221; Psaki pushes\u200d more &#8220;Trump Derrangement Syndrome&#8221; to \u200dthe masses&#8230; but \u2064is anyone still buying it?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A\u2063 former Arizona corrections \u200bdirector \u200dpleads no contest to charges against him \u200bafter \u2064engaging in a \u2064standoff with officers at his \u2064home.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">  \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Starlink has \u2064secured a contract to offer free internet \u200cin Mexico until the end \u200dof\u2064 2026.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>U.S.\u2064 lawmakers asked Apple Inc to explain the\u200d abrupt end of \u2063political\u200b comedian\u2063 Jon Stewart&#8217;s television show on \u2064its streaming\u200c service.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Elon\u200d Musk denied\u200d a report that \u200dhis rocket company \u2062SpaceX was discussing an IPO for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toyotas-camry-best-selling-car-in-us-goes-all-hybrid\/\" title=\"Toyota's Camry, top-selling car in the US, now fully hybrid.\">satellite internet business<\/a>, Starlink.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Chinese \u2064companies are buying up U.S. chipmaking equipment despite a raft of new\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/march-for-israel-rally-in-d-c-elevated-to-sear-1-threat-level-by-dhs\/\" title=\"DHS Raises 'March For Israel' Rally in D.C. to SEAR 1 Threat Level\">export curbs aimed<\/a> at advances in the country&#8217;s semiconductor industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c According to the plaintiffs, what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/3-jewish-students-sue-nyu-citing-failure-to-defend-against-anti-semitism\/\" title=\"3 Jewish Students Sue NYU, Citing Failure To Defend Against Anti-Semitism\u00a0\">civil rights \u200bviolations<\/a> did NYU commit in\u2062 regards to its \u200bJewish students?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  New York University\u2063 Faces Groundbreaking Lawsuit for\u200b Allowing Anti-Semitism on Campus<\/p>\n<p>New York University (NYU) has recently \u2064been hit with \u200ba groundbreaking lawsuit, accusing the\u2063 institution of allowing anti-Semitism \u200cto \u2064thrive on \u2063its\u200c campus \u200band deliberately \u200dcreating \u2063a \u2062more hostile environment for Jewish students.\u2063 The\u200c lawsuit, \u200dfiled by \u200dthree Jewish NYU students in Manhattan federal court, alleges that the\u2064 college\u200c has failed to protect them from discrimination since the start of \u200bthe Israel-Hamas\u200b war on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>According to the lawsuit, NYU is among the worst campuses for Jewish students, and the college has\u200b long been \u2062aware of\u2062 the\u200c festering Jewish hatred permeating the school. The plaintiffs \u2063\u2013 Bella Ingber, Sabrina Maslavi, and Saul\u2063 Tawil \u200d\u2013 \u2064claim that NYU committed egregious civil rights violations by allowing other students to shout anti-Semitic slogans without consequences.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2062lawsuit\u2062 suggests that NYU has given mobs of \u200bstudents the freedom to harass \u200cand intimidate the Jewish population on \u2064campus\u2062 since the start of the conflict. The students\u200d also argue that \u2064the age-old virus of anti-Semitism \u2062is alive and well\u200c at \u200dNYU and \u2063has worsened \u200dafter the\u2062 invasion into Israel by Hamas on October 7th.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover,\u200d the lawsuit\u2062 alleges that NYU violated \u200dthe 1964\u200d Civil Rights Act,\u2064 which prohibits discrimination based\u2062 on race, color, or national\u200b origin. By \u2064enabling campus anti-Semitism that spews the same anti-Jewish vitriol that\u2063 the Nazis propagated eighty years ago, NYU is\u200b said to have violated \u200bTitle\u200c VI of the Civil \u200cRights Act of 1964.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064affected students claim that they expressed their concerns to the\u200c university, but administrators dismissed them and\u200c directed \u200bthem to the Wellness Exchange, a hotline for students dealing \u200cwith\u200d emotional challenges. This lack \u2063of response and\u200c action \u200cfrom the\u200c university is seen as evidence of NYU&#8217;s\u2062 failure to address and ameliorate campus anti-Semitism, \u2064despite committing to doing so three \u2062years \u200cago.<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit has garnered significant attention, shedding light on the persistent issue of\u2064 anti-Semitism \u200bon college campuses and emphasizing\u200d the need for universities to create safe and inclusive environments for all\u2063 students, regardless of their\u2064 religious \u200bor ethnic background.<\/p>\n<p>As the case progresses, NYU will undoubtedly face scrutiny and \u200cwill be\u200d expected\u200c to address the allegations made\u200c by the \u2063plaintiffs. The outcome of this\u2062 lawsuit could set an important precedent in holding universities\u200d accountable for fostering a \u200bcampus culture free from discrimination and hate.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200dcrucial that educational institutions take proactive measures to combat\u200b anti-Semitism \u2064and create an atmosphere \u2064that promotes tolerance, respect, and inclusivity. Every student deserves to \u2064feel safe\u200b and supported on their college campuses, regardless of their religious or ethnic identity.<\/p>\n<p>The outcome of\u2064 this lawsuit will not only\u200b impact NYU\u200d but also set a precedent\u200b for universities\u200c across the nation, highlighting \u2063the importance\u200c of \u200dtackling and eradicating anti-Semitism\u2062 from higher education institutions. It is \u200bimperative \u2062that universities prioritize\u200d the well-being and safety of their students by actively addressing and preventing all \u2063forms of discrimination and intolerance on their campuses.<\/p>\n<p>In \u2064this ongoing fight\u2063 against anti-Semitism and all forms of hate, it is essential\u200c for\u2062 universities to not only enforce stricter policies and consequences for those \u200bengaging in discriminatory behavior but also to\u2063 promote education and\u2063 dialogue\u200d to foster mutual \u200bunderstanding \u2062and respect among diverse student populations. Only by \u200dworking together can we \u2063create a\u2062 truly inclusive and tolerant academic environment for all.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People walk by New York University (NYU) as tensions between supporters of Palestine and Israel increase on college campuses across the nation on October 30, 2023 in New York City. 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