| No images? Click here   Several weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis banned Students for Justice in Palestine from the state's public universities, Brandeis became the first private university to enact such a ban on its campus in Waltham, Mass. BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Brandeis President Ronald Leibowitz: ‘Chants and social media posts calling for violence against Jews or the annihilation of the state of Israel must not be tolerated.’ By Haley Cohen Brandeis University on Monday became the first private university to ban the campus chapter of National Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Jewish Insider has learned. SJP’s open support for Hamas, which the U.S. has designated as a terrorist organization, was the driving factor in the decision, according to a source familiar with Brandeis’ plans. The source noted that the National SJP has called on its chapters to engage in conduct that supports Hamas in its call for the violent elimination of Israel and the Jewish people. You May Have MissedEXCLUSIVEJewish UMass student speaks out about assault at Hillel eventDylan Jacobs questions university response, as his attacker faces charges of assault and battery EXCLUSIVESchumer calls for $1 billion in federal nonprofit security funding The Senate majority leader’s request comes amid rising antisemitism and IslamophobiaRead more...     |
11.06.2023
Brandeis becomes first private university to ban Students for Justice in Palestine on campus
