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AJC has drafted a template outreach letter to help you reach out to institutions of higher education and invite them to celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month.

AJC, the global Jewish advocacy organization, strongly condemns the antisemitic and anti-Israel views expressed in the platform issued this week by the Movement for Black Lives (MBL).

Students from two New York colleges told leading education policymakers and legislators that they are worried the flood of anti-Israel and antisemitic incidents they endured over the last year may flare up again when classes resume in the fall. Molly Goldstein, a senior at Cornell University, and Esti Heller, who recently graduated from SUNY Purchase, were part of an advocacy day at the state capital on May 21 led by the New York, Long Island, and Westchester/Fairfield regional offices of American Jewish Committee (AJC).
“Jewish students don’t feel safe going forward. This is not the end – even if it is the end of the semester,” Goldstein told a news conference. “It’s something we must all continue to work on… so we can protect all students, so we can get the education we deserve.”

As we approach the culmination of the academic year, high school graduation ceremonies are a time for celebration and reflection. While everyone has the constitutional right to free speech, political protests by students and guests should not be allowed to impede a school's commencement program. American Jewish Committee (AJC) asks school administrators to review and implement the strategies here, take proactive steps to minimize the risk of disruption, and respond appropriately if such disruptions occur. Doing so will ensure the focus remains on celebrating the achievements of graduates.