Group Fighting Antisemitism Encouraging NYC Jewish Students Not to Apply to Cornell
“Considering Cornell? Cornell is not a safe place for Jewish students”
There are many top schools in America right now where this applies.
The New York Post reports:
Jewish students in NYC area urged not to apply to Cornell University after antisemitic incidents: ‘Not a safe place’
A group combating antisemitism has mailed a brochure to all high schools in the New York City metropolitan region urging them to discourage Jewish students from applying to Cornell University because of perceived Jew hatred on campus.
“Considering Cornell? Cornell is not a safe place for Jewish students,” the group Alums for Campus Fairness claims in the brochure.
Cornell, the leafy Ivy League university in upstate Ithaca, is among the New York colleges being investigated by the US Department of Education over complaints of antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus.
A 21-year-old Cornell student was arrested last October for allegedly making violent threats against his Jewish peers in a series of online messages. The threats came just days after graffiti was scrawled on campus sidewalks, including “F—k Israel” and “Zionism = Racism.”
Meanwhile, Cornell University history professor Russel Rickford was caught on camera at a rally telling students that Hamas’ Oct. 7 terror attack on Israel was “exhilarating” and “energizing.”
Jewish students blasted his remarks as an antisemitic incitement of violence.
The brochure also noted that some Cornell student groups also defended Hamas’ terrorism.
“Cornell refuses to enforce the student code of conduct, fostering a hostile climate that endangers Jewish students,” the group’s brochure said.
Avi Gordon, executive director of Alums for Campus Fairness said of the brochure, “As a national network of alumni dedicated to countering antisemitism on campus, we felt an obligation to warn prospective Jewish students and their families about Cornell’s failure to protect our community.”
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My sense is that Cornell is among the least Jewish-hostile in the Ivy League. The worst they’ve got is that some jerk on the faculty went on a rant off-campus. Now we know who that guy is and what he stands for.
I don’t see the discouragement of applying to Cornell on the website of Alums for Campus Fairness https://www.campusfairness.org/category/news/ , and in fact they say that Cornell students involved in an antisemitic library “protest” are being dealt with under the code of conduct. That’s exactly what has to happen to put some respect in the hearts of the antisemites.
I question the judgment of the advice to avoid Cornell, if such a thing was mailed.
“Cornell students involved in an antisemitic library “protest” are being dealt with under the code of conduct.”
OK, how many months has it now been? Anyone been expelled? Suspended? Anything?
At Cornell, “dealt with” in this regard probably means getting an award.
And the fact that Cornell might well be less antisemitic than other Ivies is damning with very faint praise.
Prospective Jewish students should look at places they’re less likely to be targeted for hate crimes. Florida perhaps?
Alums for Campus Fairness seems to be lacking self awareness. Would an anti-Semite whose goal is to keep Jews out say anything different?
For a fraction of the cost of a year at Cornell,
almost anybody could become fluent in another language.
From home, via internet.
A few hours per day.
It’s fun, and useful.
After a year, you and your family can reassess
What to do with the rest of your days?
Earn money and/or learn a skill that pays —
waiter,
bartender,
ESL teacher,
CDL ,
a/c repair,
electrician
construction
EMT
Other
There is no rush for a reasonably bright 18-year-old American Jew to attend Cornell or anyplace else.
The current situation actually presents an opportunity for savvy American Jews — to pause, to step back away from the American Mad Dash to college … and to use the next year or two to experience things that cannot be experienced at a college, to learn things — very useful things — that cannot be learned at a college.
When life serves lemons, make lemonade
(I’m pretty certain that if you were bright enough to get in to Cornell at age 18, you will still be bright enough to get in to a competitive college when you’re 20 and also fluent in another language)
Getting into the Ivy League or similar is worse than a crapshoot. I might agree with trying and, if the results are bad, deciding you really wanted to learn another language etc. after all, then trying again at 20 with a different story and a new chance.
The first thing you need in life is a source of income. It could be a trade, or a college degree, or something else but you need something. The years from 18-20 aren’t just a “growth experience” unless your parents are very very rich.
Everybody’s circumstances are unique.
Doesn’t this go without saying?
Financial circumstances
Medical circumstances.
Legal circumstances.
Family circumstances.
Romantic circumstances.
The possibilities are endless
My only hope would be that Jew or Gentile, East Coast MidWest South or West Coast, Rich or Poor, Bright or NotSoBright, Lucky in Life or Not So Lucky In Life ………. my hope would be that today’s teens take perhaps a few moments to reflect thoughtfully about their next steps in life.
Most of us will be 18 years old for only one year out of our lives.
Maybe, just maybe, for many — it might be better to do other things rather than go directly straight on to a college.
This was true before October 7 , but
if current events serve as a bit of a wake-up call for any American family, well then maybe that’s a bit of a “positive out of a negative.” Quien sabe
Plenty of excellent schools in Israel. Some programs are taught in English. Reichman University is a private university where all classes (I think) are taught in English and it’s a good school. Send your kids here.
https://www.runi.ac.il/en/