The Present and Future of Jewish Life at Harvard

A conversation between Harvard Hillel board co-chair Adina Astor and Harvard Hillel Executive Director Rabbi Jason Rubenstein

[@Sad_bumper_sticker.]

A recent mews video of a Stanford or Yale (?) Professor saying he arrived at the University but discovered his entry card to emter. Campus had been dosactivated , he was only told when he attemped to pass the gate by security guards that „For security reasons he is not allowed to enter Campus for his safety”. He attemped to give a speech how this is wrong and rings historic Antisemic University Bans and Quotas enforced on Jewish People in the early-mid XX century in America and Europe. His words are barely heard over the protestors booing and mocking the professor. Not allowing Jewish professors, staff, and students from working and attenting classes at Universities „for security reasons” is wrong on multiple and antisemitic. Imagine any other minority being banned from enterimg American campuses „so as not to cause unrest among protestors”.

[@Minimmalmythicist]

I don´t think the alternative meal has to specifically be kosher, a vegetarian option would do perfectly well, if that´s available it should be counted. On the issue of Israel vs Palestine, I think many people are too tetchy about any criticism of Israel and link it to antisemitism far too quickly. One point I would make is that the Israelis funded the ancestors of Hamas to undermine Arab nationalism. The thing is, offence taking and shutting down conversations is a huge issue and pro-Israel groups are some of the worst for it. If you just point out facts, they start screaming and yelling "anti-semite".

[@aaronfarkas6890]

@Minimmal Re “One point… Israel-Palestinian conflict…Hamas” Even if true - which you cite no evidence for - are you justifying the 10/7 Hamas slaughter of 1,200 innocent civilians because of past alleged misbehavior by Jews against Hamas ancestors? If not, what’s your point? I find it curious you have nothing positive to say about Israel or Jews on a video produced by a Jewish organization (Hillel) for the benefit of Jewish/Israeli students at Harvard who’ve been subjected to harassment, intimidation and antisemitism.

[@yusefkhan1752]

Jfk

[@John-bravooo]

Tired of the jew haters