Against the rampant anti-Semitism that is found everywhere, including in American and European universities (including Italy), where there are no shortage of anti-Semitic demonstrations, slogans, professors lined up to defend the so-called “resistance” of Hamas, insults and discrimination against Jewish students and teachers, an embryo of a network of teachers has been born in Germany that aims to spread elsewhere in Europe to combat the bad plant of hate and prejudice. The network has begun to take shape and has already included Austrian and Swiss professors as the climate after October 7 was deteriorating even in the academic field, making the air poisonous. The announcement was made by the Tikvah Institute in Berlin: so far more than 70 university professors are organized in the network.
Milan, "Long Live Hitler" written on the Simpson mural at the Shoah memorial This news was reported by the Catholic agency KNA which devotes a wide reflection to this phenomenon. “Numerous Jewish students, teachers and other university staff no longer feel safe in their universities. Some stay away from campus out of fear or for security reasons, some can only work there with personal protection. Many hide their Jewish identity and no longer dare to freely express their opinions in the face of massive anti-Israeli protests”.
Holocaust Memorial Day: Liliana Segre and Sami Modiano new citizens of Orvieto To counteract this phenomenon and give Jewish university professors a forum, a voice and the opportunity to speak together, they met at the end of last year from all disciplines of universities and colleges. According to the information provided, one of the objectives of the network is to raise awareness of rampant anti-Semitism, particularly Israel-related anti-Semitism, in universities. "Effective concepts" to combat hatred against Jews should also be developed with university management.
Criticism rains down on Pope Francis from US Jews, concerned because he does not distinguish between Hamas terrorism and Israel's defense The teaching staff is also planning to network with other groups in their respective countries and internationally. In addition, inter-university events and studies must be promoted and organized “on topics related to Jewish life, Jewish identities and the analysis and fight against anti-Semitism”.
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