December 2, 2024 — Philadelphia
American Jewish Committee (AJC) Philadelphia/Southern NJ today welcomed an agreement between Temple University and the U.S. Department of Education, which outlines how Temple can better address antisemitic and anti-Zionist incidents on campus.
“This agreement will hopefully ensure that Jewish students, faculty, and staff no longer feel isolated and silenced on campus,” said AJC Philadelphia/Southern NJ Director Marcia Bronstein “There needs to be a stronger connection between Temple creating the necessary policies to address antisemitic conduct and then following through by effectively investigating such incidents, which increased dramatically following the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre in Israel. AJC has heard from Jewish students at Temple who say they often feel targeted because they are Jewish or support Israel. This is unacceptable. Just like every other student, they deserve an education and campus free from harassment and intimidation.”
AJC is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. With headquarters in New York, 25 regional offices across the United States, 15 overseas posts, as well as partnerships with 38 Jewish community organizations worldwide, AJC’s mission is to enhance the well-being of the Jewish people and Israel and to advance human rights and democratic values in the United States and around the world. For more, please visit www.ajc.org.
