Campus Resources

AJC Campus Library

Whether a student, parent, administrator, or faculty member, American Jewish Committee’s Campus Library includes vital resources to help you become a well informed and effective advocate for the Jewish people and Israel. Below you will find toolkits and guidelines, webinars and podcasts, statements and one-pagers. We hope you’ll share them widely!

 

Guidance for Jewish Students On Campus
As many campuses deal with anti-Israel protests and encampments, Jewish students may feel uneasy and even unsafe. Your safety and ability to learn are critically important, as is your ability to be openly and proudly Jewish on campus. The following are some guidelines to help you manage this challenging moment.
AJC CEO Ted Deutch on CNN: Universities Must Condemn Violent Anti-Israel Protestors
On CNN with Wolf Blitzer, AJC CEO Ted Deutch sets the record straight about how terror-supporting students and outside agitators have created a hostile environment for Jewish college students.
Press Conference on Safety of Jewish Students
Amid increasing threats, harassment, and violence being directed at Jewish students at campus protests and encampments across the country, American Jewish Committee (AJC) – along with our partners at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, Hillel International, and UJA-Federation of New York – called on universities and their leaders to keep Jewish students safe on their campuses.
AJC to Columbia President: Urgent Action Needed to Counter Antisemitic Environment on Campus
American Jewish Committee (AJC) CEO Ted Deutch today urged Columbia University President Nemat “Minouche” Shafik to “fulfill [her] stated commitment before Congress this week and act on [her] promise to confront antisemitism at Columbia” in a letter sent to the university president after days of escalating demonstrations following her congressional testimony.
Jewish College Student Leaders Share Their Blueprint for Combating Antisemitism
Two Jewish student leaders at Binghamton University, Seth Schlank and Eytan Saenger speak on their experiences amidst rising antisemitism on college campuses in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre in Israel by Hamas and the show of solidarity with hostage Omer Neutra, a friend of many, who deferred acceptance to Binghamton before spending a gap year in Israel and enlisting in the IDF.
AJC and Hillel International Expand Partnership to Counter Antisemitism on Campus
American Jewish Committee (AJC) and Hillel International today announced that they are expanding their partnership to deepen the organizations’ critical work with college and university presidents and administrators to combat rising antisemitism on campus.
What It’s Like to Be Jewish at Harvard Among Antisemites and Hamas Supporters
What’s it like being a Jewish student at Harvard today? With us to tell their firsthand accounts are Nitsan Machlis, co-chair of the Harvard Kennedy School Jewish Caucus, and Shabbos Kestenbaum, a Harvard Divinity school student who is part of a group that sued the university–alleging that they failed to address campus antisemitism.
What is Students for Justice in Palestine, the Hamas-supporting Anti-Israel Group Being Banned on College Campuses?
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) is an anti-Zionist student organization in America that has been responsible for numerous recent anti-Israel protests on college campuses across the country.
AJC's Julie Fishman Rayman to NewsNation: End the Free Pass for Hate on College Campuses
Julie Fishman Rayman, AJC’s Managing Director, Policy and Political Affairs, joins NewsNation to discuss the fallout from the congressional testimony of the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and Penn. Julie also shares the steps these schools and other institutions of higher education need to take to address antisemitism on campus.
The Fallout from the University Presidents Congressional Hearing: What Does it Mean for Jewish Students?
Three university presidents testified on Capitol Hill about the current state of Jew-hatred on college campuses. However, their testimony drew widespread outrage over their refusal to condemn calls for genocide against Jewish students.
Confronting Antisemitism In Our Schools: An Action Plan for Students of Independent Schools
Independent schools are not just centers of education but also vital hubs for innovation and community building.
How to Engage With Social Media: A Guide for Jewish Teens
In light of the current social and political climate, it is essential for teens to understand when and how to engage when confronted with controversial issues on social media.
Suggestions for Speaking about Social Media with Your Students
In light of the current social and political climate, it is essential to guide students on how to engage with social media when confronted with controversial issues. Encouraging responsible and thoughtful behavior in online interactions is crucial. Here are some recommendations to provide to students:
Download: AJC Action Plan for Confronting Campus Antisemitism: A Toolkit for Heads of Independent Schools
AJC has created this action plan for heads of independent schools to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities. Download the PDF.
Confronting Campus Antisemitism: An Action Plan for University Parents
AJC has created this action plan for parents of university students to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.
Tough Questions On the Hamas Attack On Israel: Parenting High Schoolers
Questions submitted by parents on our Advocacy Anywhere program “For Parents: Advocating for Effective Responses to the Israel-Hamas War” which took place on October 17, 2023.
Confronting Antisemitism In Our Schools: An Action Plan for Public School Administrators
AJC has created this action plan for public school administrators to use in confronting and preventing antisemitism in their school communities.
The Good, the Bad, and the Death Threats: What It’s Like to Be a Jewish College Student Right Now
Delve into the unsettling rise of antisemitism on American college campuses, focusing on alarming incidents at Cornell University and Columbia University. Our guests, Molly Goldstein and Elliot Sadoff, share their experiences of Jewish students being targeted in the classroom and facing death threats for merely speaking Hebrew.