Campus Resources

AJC has created this action plan for university students to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

AJC has created this action plan for university administrators to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.

High schools and colleges across the country have seen concerning increases in anti-Zionist activity in recent years. This resource delves into the nuances and complexities surrounding anti-Zionism, and why these activities may be antisemitic.

AJC and Hillel International invite you to join student leaders from AJC’s Campus Global Board and Hillel’s Israel Leadership Network to hear their firsthand perspectives of life on campus since the start of this war. This webinar will be moderated by Hillel president Adam Lehman and feature a panel of four inspirational students from around the globe.

As we grapple with our horror and grief about the Hamas terrorist attacks in Israel, we find ourselves looking close to home at the educational spaces where our children spend their days. Join AJC's Director of the William Petschek Contemporary Jewish Life Department, Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, and Aaron Bregman, Director of High School Affairs, for a conversation about tools for engaging in productive discussions and making impactful change in your children's schools at this unprecedented time.

Use the following templates and resources to reach out to your network.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) would like to offer guidance to our academic partners and administrators on ways to effectively respond to the recent terror attacks in Israel.

Hear from AJC Campus Global Board Members Abe Baker-Butler (Yale), Ryan Kassanoff (American University), Lily Cohen (Northwestern University), and Eliza Ross (University of Chicago) as they share first-hand perspectives on the current situation on university campuses around the country.

In the wake of the vicious attack on Israeli citizens by Hamas terrorists, Harvard Palestine Solidarity Groups, a group or more than thirty-six student groups, chose to ignore the barbaric murders, kidnappings, and abuse of hundreds of Israeli citizens by Hamas and instead blamed Israel. This statement is wholly inimical to the ideals of the university and toxic to Harvard’s campus environment.

All eyes have been on the University of Pennsylvania and the Palestine Writes event, a gathering meant to give voice to Palestinian art, poetry, and literature on campus. Penn students Maya Harpaz and Jonah Miller take you through what unfolded.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) remains deeply disturbed by the inclusion of speakers with well-documented track records of spewing antisemitic venom at the Palestine Writes event at the University of Pennsylvania. AJC believes that the university and affiliated departments need to make clear that they will not be associated with an event that hosts such hateful speakers and will ensure a safe and welcoming environment for Jewish students. AJC also believes the university needs to closely examine the process by which such programs are endorsed and funded by the university or its departments. AJC continues to stand in solidarity with the Jewish community at Penn. AJC CEO Ted Deutch will join Penn Unity Shabbat on Friday night to stand with Penn’s Jewish community during this time and celebrate the resilience of these students in the face of antisemitic bigotry. 

Since this event was announced, American Jewish Committee (AJC) has been in close contact with Jewish students at the University of Pennsylvania, along with Jewish organizations on campus, and university administrators.

Embracing your Jewish identity while thriving on campus is an incredible journey, and we want you to know that American Jewish Committee (AJC) is here to support you every step of the way.

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Hear from two student leaders who are working to share and implement the U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism's recommendations at their colleges and beyond.

The U.S. National Strategy to Counter Antisemitism, incorporating various recommendations from AJC, outlines over a dozen measures to combat the concerning surge of antisemitism on college campuses. In the fall of 2023, the U.S. Department of Education will launch an Antisemitism Awareness Campaign, ensuring that schools heed complaints of discrimination against Jewish students, and AJC will continue to work closely with university administrators and secondary school administrators nationwide to help effectively enact the recommendations this coming academic year.

The Israeli Knesset (Parliament) has initiated a legislative process that would limit the High Court of Israel’s ability to review the “reasonableness” of government decisions. This highly contentious legislation is part of Israel's protests against judicial reforms.