The amazing thing about this is that these students believe they’re the good guys.
Campus Reform reports:
Student senate at NYC university votes to strip funding and recognition from HillelThe student senate at The New School voted to strip funding and recognition from the university’s Hillel chapter, accusing the Jewish student organization of ties to alleged violations of international law.The New York City university later rejected the vote, stating that the student senate does not have authority over the recognition, funding eligibility, or official status of registered student organizations.The University Student Senate voted Friday to designate Hillel as “not in good standing,” making the group ineligible for funding or collaboration with the senate.The vote centered on Hillel’s connections to Israel-related programming, including student trips to Israel and volunteer opportunities connected to the Israel Defense Forces.A 38-page report from the senate’s registered student organization compliance committee claimed that continuing to fund Hillel would make student fees complicit in violations of international law.“To continue to fund Hillel at The New School would mean that your student fees would be used to support violations of international law,” the senate statement said. The report also cited Hillel’s promotion of Birthright Israel trips and other Israel-related programs.The New School administration rejected the senate’s action, stating that Hillel remains in good standing and eligible for funding.“The New School’s University Student Senate does not have the authority to determine the recognition, funding eligibility, or official status of registered student organizations,” a university spokesperson said, according to The Times of Israel.“Our Hillel chapter remains, as it always has been, in good standing, eligible for funding, and supporting Jewish life at The New School,” the spokesperson added.
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