Jewish students receive a warm welcome at the Catholic university, which is considered a “better option for Jews than Ivy League schools.”It comes amid a surge in anti-Semitism on American college campuses, as radical anti-Israel Muslims and progressive groups come together in an extremely tolerant atmosphere.
Recent letter published inside wall street journal describes one observant Jewish family's decision to send their daughter to Saint Louis University, one of the nation's oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities, which values a faith-centered environment where civility is respected. There is.
“We are an observant Jewish family and chose the Catholic Jesuit University of St. Louis for our daughter, and she is thrilled,” the girl's father wrote. “She decided that she would rather be in an environment where her strong faith was valued and people walked the path than in an environment where her piety and morals were not valued and where she was ridiculed and despised. .”
Letter to the Editor: In today's eerie campus atmosphere, a strongly Catholic university may be a better option for Jews than an Ivy League school.https://t.co/g8ba9IBKCj
— Wall Street Journal Opinion (@WSJopinion) January 6, 2024
He expressed his appreciation for the university's efforts to accommodate his daughter's religious dietary needs.
“The school agreed to set up a kosher kitchen for her (and other students who may be coming) so she could literally have a seat at the table,” he wrote. “They said no one had ever asked for it before, but since then she has met many other students whose families have made the same decision.”
The letter's authors conclude that “in today's eerie campus atmosphere, a strongly Catholic university may be a better option for Jews than an Ivy League school.”
The letter, published in the paper's print edition in January, was written in response to a question. essay It was announced in December by Greg Weiner, president of Assumption University, a private Catholic liberal arts institution.
In it, he criticized elite universities for promoting anti-Semitism and neglecting moral and intellectual education, and contrasted them with Catholic universities, which prioritize open inquiry and the pursuit of truth.
“Do we care about the quality of education or just the reputation of the institutions providing it?”
#Eye stain – President Greg Weiner recently published a new op-ed in the Wall Street Journal.Read the full story: https://t.co/MtxDVU4V9i#AssumptionUniversity | #houndnation
— Assumption University (@AssumptionUMA) January 3, 2024
According to Professor Weiner, the intimidation of campus mobs suggests a lack of “the readiness to admit one's own ignorance, which has been recognized as a prerequisite for learning since Socrates.” He added that the students were once “eager to learn what they had learned.” I do not know. ”
He also points out that the Catholic intellectual tradition is one of “open inquiry,” and that “like the Jewish tradition, it sees human beings as oriented toward reason expressed in language.” “I am doing so.”
Following the October 7 massacre of Jews in Israel by a US-designated Islamic terrorist organization (the worst attack in Israel's history), anti-Israel students began holding pro-Hamas demonstrations on college campuses across the United States. radical beliefsThese include public calls for the murder of Jews and the obliteration of the Jewish state through relentless holy war.
“The least we can do today is to come out here today and stand with our heroes, the Palestinian resistance.” – Protesters at a pro-Palestinian rally outside NYU Brooklyn College He gave a speech: “Allahu Akbar!'' The crowd shouted in response. pic.twitter.com/NwZgCSTe0G
— Oliya Scooter Caster (@ScooterCasterNY) October 12, 2023
In a multi-pronged attack in October, about 3,000 terrorists rushed into Israel by land, sea and air and shot at attendees of an outdoor music festival, while others went door-to-door and attacked local towns. They searched for Jewish men, women, and children. Subjected to torture, rape, execution, self-immolation, and kidnapping.
From the body camera of a Hamas terrorist on October 7th.
The girl hid under a table in her home before being shot.
Don't look away and never forget. pic.twitter.com/sMLVczh5tR
— Mossad: Satirical but brilliant (@TheMossadIL) December 9, 2023
The massacre, which closely resembles the Nazi-era Holocaust, killed more than 1,200 people in the Jewish state, injured another 5,300, and took at least 241 hostages of all ages, of whom more than 135 are still alive. He is a prisoner of war. The majority of victims were civilians, including dozens of American citizens.
Since then, a sharp rise in anti-Semitism has surfaced across American college campuses.
Jewish students at Cooper Union are in the library as protesters bang on the door.
Please turn on the audio and listen. pic.twitter.com/pwYRo5KA9X
— Yashar Ali🐘 (@yashar) October 25, 2023
“Intifada, intifada, long live the intifada!” @Columbia You have two choices:
(1) Ban groups that openly call for violence against Jews and Israelis.
(2) Show the world that you cannot/will not enforce your own rules (and face legal liability for unequal enforcement) https://t.co/Tuet5lxK7G pic.twitter.com/DDN3CrqSHQ
— Shai Davidai (@ShaiDavidai) December 11, 2023
In contrast, Franciscan University, a Catholic school in Ohio, announced Provides a “safe haven” for Jewish students facing rising anti-Semitism, scholarships, “fast-track transfer processing” and those affected by “anti-Semitic discrimination and violence on campuses across the country.” provided support.
This is fantastic. Franciscan University provides a safe haven for Jewish students who fear retaliation on campus. https://t.co/iAlG4tWUkX.
— Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone (@ArchCordileone) November 9, 2023
Father Dave Pibonka, president of Franciscan University, said:
Our community welcomes them with tolerance and respect. Our religious differences do not cause conflict. On the contrary, in Franciscans, our fundamental fidelity to Christ and the Catholic faith calls for fraternal love for our Jewish brothers and sisters, just as we do for all peoples.
“Franciscan Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Theology Stephen Hildebrand, Ph.D. Said of catholic news agency Jews “clearly hold a special place in the Christian heart, the Christian spirit, and the Christian dispensation.”
In addition, Walsh University, a Catholic school located in North Canton, Ohio, announced It says it is working with Franciscan University to “provide a safe haven for Jewish college students experiencing anti-Semitism by offering direct admission to Walsh University.”
President Tim Collins today joined other Catholic university presidents in signing a statement against anti-Semitism at Franciscan University.
Check out the latest Inside Higher Ed articles here: https://t.co/aw0DrVhxsc pic.twitter.com/EVRaltk2gY— Walsh University (@WalshUniversity) October 24, 2023
“Harassment and anti-Semitism in this country, especially on college campuses, are unacceptable and stand in stark contrast to Walsh University's Catholic mission and Judeo-Christian values,” said President Tim Collins. “We believe that human life is sacred and that human dignity is the basis of society’s moral vision. Our Jewish brothers and sisters seeking safe haven are here on campus. I have a place to stay.”
The Rev. Dennis Holtschneider, president of the Association of Catholic Universities and former president of DePaul University, said: Said of jewish news syndicate In November, a number of Catholic universities were founded during the era of immigration, involving both Catholics and Jews.
“At a time when other universities had enrollment caps for Jewish admissions, our Catholic university welcomed them,” he noted.
The issue comes as university campuses around the world face increased scrutiny following the resignations of the presidents of Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and the University of Pennsylvania. He gave damning testimony before Congress on anti-Semitism in December.
During Congressional hearings, the presidents infamous He declined to say whether claiming the genocide of Jews violated the school's bullying and harassment policy.
Jewish students fear being on campus because of rioters supporting Hamas.@tuft There are students literally calling for the violent murder of Jews on campus. What are you doing to protect your Jewish students? pic.twitter.com/gteasLuUPX
— Israel War Room (@IsraelWarRoom) November 10, 2023
American universities, originally intended to serve as hubs for the free exchange and debate, have become breeding grounds for anti-Semitic ideology among students, according to recent research. reveal College students' support for Hamas, which is listed as a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union, and Israel, which is in the middle of the current conflict, is about equal.
In response, there were several cases in which Jewish students sued universities for alleged anti-Semitism.They include: carnegie mellon university, Mcmaster University, new york university, rutgers university, Graduate School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of California, Berkeleyand the University of Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, the Jewish daughter of British Defense Secretary Grant Shapps expressed The University of Leeds feels unsafe due to “anti-Semitic” chants and protests on campus in the wake of a brutal massacre by Hamas.
Joshua Klein is a reporter for Breitbart News. Email jklein@breitbart.com. Follow him on Twitter @Joshua Klein.
