Campus Resources

Following the Trump administration's decision to revoke $400 million in federal funding over Columbia University's failure to protect Jewish students, the university announced sweeping policy changes. Meanwhile, the U.S. moved to deport former Columbia student and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, accusing him of concealing his ties to UNRWA. Dr. Laura Shaw Frank, Director of AJC’s Center for Education Advocacy, joins People of the Pod to discuss the delicate balance between combating antisemitism, safeguarding free speech, and ensuring campuses remain safe for all students.

The Center for Education Advocacy (CEA) at American Jewish Committee (AJC) shares a commitment to fostering educational environments that promote critical thinking and inclusivity. Our collaboration with schools ensures that these spaces remain welcoming to all identities, including Jewish students, faculty, and families, while firmly rejecting all forms of antisemitism.

To ensure Israeli scholars and their American colleagues can collaborate freely, and foster research and innovation that benefits all of humanity, 2 scientists at MIT formed The Kalaniyot Foundation, named after Israel's national flower. Drs. Or Hen and Ernest Fraenkel speak on the impact of anti-Israel boycotts on academic collaboration with Israeli scholars, and what they’re doing to rehabilitate the reputation of Israeli researchers in the eyes of the world.

Imagine being spat on as you walk across your college campus simply because you’re Jewish or being asked whether you’re a “good Jew” or a “bad Jew.” As part of AJC’s State of Antisemitism in America 2024 Report, AJC and Hillel International partnered to document the experiences of Jewish students on campus. In the second installment of this two-part series, meet two students whose experiences reflect these alarming statistics.

Selecting guest speakers that align with your school’s values is critical for fostering a respectful, open-minded, and intellectually enriching school environment.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) write to convey their shared objections to a “Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide,” which members of the American Historical Association (AHA) voted to endorse during its recent annual meeting in New York City.

American Jewish Committee New Jersey Director Rabbi David Levy issued a statement following today’s agreement between the U.S. Department of Education and Rutgers University to settle numerous complaints tied to antisemitic and anti-Zionist activity on its campuses.

Monday evening, at American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern New Jersey’s 80th Anniversary Celebration: Shaping a New Future, AJC CEO Ted Deutch was joined by Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro for a conversation about antisemitism, the future of Jewish communities in Pennsylvania and across the nation, and growing political polarization not only in Philadelphia but throughout the country.

The Center for Education Advocacy (CEA) at American Jewish Committee (AJC) deeply values our partnership with independent school leaders.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), Jewish Federations of North America (JFNA), and Prizmah: Center for Jewish Day Schools today expressed “deep concern” about remarks at a recent conference of the National Association of Independent Schools where several speakers used their time to accuse Israel of genocide and used extreme, biased anti-Israel rhetoric, including downplaying the Hamas terror attack on Oct. 7, 2023.

Today, American Jewish Committee (AJC), Hillel International, and the American Council on Education (ACE) concluded a landmark two-day College and University Presidents Summit on Campus Antisemitism, held at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center. With more than 75 university presidents and chancellors attending, the Summit marked the largest-ever gathering of college and university presidents to discuss the topic of confronting antisemitism on campus.

Thousands of Jewish students have modeled resilience and strength in the face of exclusion and harassment since the October 7 attack on Israel. Hear are the stories of five such Jewish college students.

Here are some steps that AJC and Hillel International recommend institutions take to ensure that Jewish students and all students can learn in a safe and inclusive campus environment.

Heading into the school year, college campuses must be a place where Jewish and pro-Israel students can learn, thrive, and grow—and not be a hotbed for antisemitic and anti-Israel hate. As Jewish students around the country face harassment, intimidation, and violence on campus, these students are flipping the script, showing their Jewish pride and sounding the alarm on rising antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee today welcomed a sweeping report that found the City University of New York (CUNY) is ill-equipped to handle rampant antisemitism at many of its campuses.

Cultural Night events provide an excellent experiential and educational opportunity to celebrate the diversity of your school community, uplift students' sense of pride in their unique identities, and foster hands-on learning about cultures other than one's own.

The Center for Education Advocacy at American Jewish Committee (AJC) team consists of content experts and skilled educators who are available to provide you and your administrative cohort with strategic guidance on confronting and countering campus antisemitism.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering guidance to K-12 School Administrators; University Administrators; and Business Employee Resource Groups, Companies, and Organizations on how to best prepare for the one-year anniversary of 10/7. Find resources here.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering guidance to university administrators on how to prepare for the one-year anniversary of October 7 on their campuses; proactively anticipate the needs of Jewish students; ensure there are safeguards and resources in place for them; and troubleshoot potential problems.

American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, is offering guidance to school administrators on how to best prepare for the one-year anniversary of October 7 in school settings by proactively anticipating the needs of Jewish students, ensuring safeguards and resources are in place for them, and troubleshooting potential problems that may arise.