| ID | 113997 |
| Title Proper | Fighting on the front lines |
| Other Title Information | anti-semitism at the university of California and efforts to combat it |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Rossman-Benjamin, Tammi |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Members of Muslim and pro-Palestinian student organizations and anti-Zionist faculty are the two main sources of anti-Jewish bigotry at the University of California (UC), and their behaviour has had two primary effects: the anti-Semitic language and imagery used by these individuals has caused significant harm to the reputation of Israel and its supporters, both on and off campus; and their behaviour has created a hostile and threatening environment for many Jewish students on UC campuses. Efforts to address the problem of anti-Semitism on UC campuses have generally targeted one of these two effects. These efforts have included: the reactive and proactive campaigns of pro-Israel student and faculty groups, as well as attempts to secure the protection of Jewish students from anti-Semitic harassment through legal means and by applying grassroots pressure on UC administrators. Although none of the efforts has led to a substantial reduction of anti-Semitism on UC campuses, a few of the approaches show some promise. |
| `In' analytical Note | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.3; Jul 2012: p.485-501 |
| Journal Source | Israel Affairs Vol. 18, No.3; Jul 2012: p.485-501 |
| Key Words | Anti - Semitism ; Anti - Zionism ; Israel ; Anti - Israel ; Campus ; University ; Jewish ; Students ; Administrators ; Faculty |