Harvard's so-called enlightened community appears to have lost its moral compass, blurring the lines between innocence and malevolence between a kidnapped child and a Nazi aggressor.
The suffering of Jews on campus and the harrowing experiences they face have been subsumed by America’s culture wars.
The letter takes particular aim at Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, asking the university presidents, “Do your diversity, equity, and inclusion departments serve Jewish students on campus?”
The plaintiffs claim Harvard's "tolerance and enabling" of antisemitism permits the harassment of Jewish students and disruption of campus activities and classes with anti-Israel demonstrations.
The increase in antisemitic incidents escalated following the Hamas attacks on Israel on October 7.
The letter, addressed to Harvard Corporation Senior Fellow Penny Pritzker and Interim President Dr. Alan Garber, outlined a "pattern of deeply troubling incidents and developments."
Harvard Hillel consistently enables students to grapple with Israel’s challenges as an imperative of Jewish life and maturation.
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