Our hearts are with Minneapolis and the Catholic community after the unconscionable extremist shooting at Annunciation Catholic School that killed two children and injured at least 17 more people, including many other students. This senseless act of violence occurred as the children gathered for Mass during the first week of school.

We are devastated as we think of the parents and families affected by this tragedy, and we send our condolences to the loved ones of the victims and are praying for the swift and full recovery of those injured.

Every child must be safe in school. Every person must be safe in places of worship.

Preliminary research by the ADL Center on Extremism confirmed that writings on the guns used by the shooter during the attack include antisemitic and anti-Israel references; praise for mass killers across the ideological spectrum as well as other school shooters. Read more from ADL about the shooter and the information they left behind about their intentions.

As our latest research shows, these attacks don’t happen in a vacuum. Read more from ADL’s experts about the parallel online paths of two previous school shooters, including one cited by this latest Minnesota attacker.

New York. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law aimed at strengthening civil rights protections for Jewish students on college campuses. The measure amends state education law by requiring every New York college and university to appoint a Title VI civil rights coordinator. These coordinators will ensure compliance with federal anti-discrimination laws, oversee investigations into complaints, provide training and promote equal access to programs. The landmark law passed with broad bipartisan support. ADL praised this law as a “crucial solution to ensure that colleges and universities are properly resourced to address and combat discrimination and hate on campus.”

Go Deeper: Check out ADL’s new and groundbreaking Jewish Policy Index to compare how New York and other states are doing in terms of policies to combat antisemitism.

A 2025 protest outside Columbia University. (Source: Heather Chen / Columbia Daily Spectator)

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Michigan. The anti-Israel campus events are starting up again, and among the first are a pair of events at the University of Michigan. Rep. Rashida Tlaib will be part of a press conference called “United Against Genocide, United Against Repression.” The event’s organizers took aim at the school, saying “The [UMich] Regents continue to shield their indefensible investments in the genocidal state of israel.” The same day, former Columbia University protest leader Mahmoud Khalil will be on campus for a speech and then a few days later, will be part of the second annual People’s Conference for Palestine, in Detroit.

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Canadian Universities. Canadian universities are facing growing legal scrutiny over alleged antisemitism. At Toronto Metropolitan University, a Jewish student has filed a $1.3 million lawsuit over what they describe as a “toxic antisemitic environment.” The University of Windsor is the subject of a judicial review following agreements with encampment activists to limit ties with Israeli institutions. And at Western University, a Canadian-Israeli medical fellow filed a human rights complaint after Ontario’s Workplace Safety and Insurance Board linked their PTSD to campus antisemitism. Richard Marceau of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs says these cases are a wake-up call: “When universities allow antisemitism to persist, people are harmed. And the law will hold institutions accountable.”

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Campus Crossroads. Jewish families are rethinking college choices as antisemitism and anti-Israel activism rise at elite Northeastern schools. Enrollment of Jewish undergrads has dropped at universities like Harvard, Columbia and Penn, while more students are choosing universities in the South and Midwest that feel safer and more supportive. In a recent Hillel survey, nearly two-thirds of Jewish parents said they cut schools from their child’s application list over concerns about antisemitism. As one Chabad leader at a southern school explained, Jewish students simply want to “pursue their education and goals without having to worry about if they’re going to get sucker-punched or harassed on their way to class.”

GO DEEPER: Check out how 135 universities score on the ADL Campus Antisemitism Report Card – filter by state, university response and Jewish life on campus.

From Fear to Pride. Despite hostilities on campuses across the country and abroad, Jewish students remain resilient in the face of hate. In their op-ed, Beverley Shimansky and Jay Solomon highlight how Jewish students are refusing to retreat in the face of growing antisemitism on campus. Instead, they are leaning more deeply into their Jewish identity, shifting the narrative from isolation to connection. Writing on behalf of Hillel Ontario, the largest regional Hillel in the world, they outline priorities for the year ahead that celebrate Jewish joy while confronting antisemitism with courage and accountability. Shimansky and Solomon argue that the most powerful response to antisemitism is “more semitism,” the joyful and unapologetic celebration of Jewish life.

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Bipartisan Action. As the new school year begins, the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Antisemitism is calling on colleges to do more to protect Jewish students. Co-chairs Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) made a joint statement urging universities to enforce conduct codes, address harassment and reject exclusionary campaigns targeting Jews. “We are alarmed by the continued rise of antisemitic incidents on America’s college campuses. No student should be forced to hide their identity out of fear,” they said, emphasizing that antisemitism has no place in higher education.

Beverly Hills. The Board of Education of California’s Beverly Hills Unified School District has approved a resolution to honor Jewish American Heritage Month each May by displaying the Israeli flag along with teaching about Jewish history and Holocaust education. Board member Sigalie Sabag emphasized the importance of passing the resolution against the current backdrop of hate. "This resolution affirms a commitment to educating about Jewish history, accurately remembering the tragedies the Jewish people have endured and standing publicly against the growing darkness of antisemitism which, make no mistake, has reached a critical tipping point."

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Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Special Commission on Combating Antisemitism has released a report outlining urgent steps to address the sharp rise in antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools, particularly since 10/7. The recommendations include developing statewide curricula on antisemitism, Jewish identity and genocide education; establishing an Advisory Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education and requiring mandatory anti-bias training for educators aligned with IHRA’s definition of antisemitism. The plan also calls for a new bias-reporting system that specifically tracks antisemitism, clear protocols for incident response, support for Jewish students and stronger legal guidance to ensure schools meet their obligations.

• Campus Community Advocacy Toolkit — From incident reporting and educational resources to letter-writing campaigns and Know Your Rights factsheets, ADL has clear steps for you to take action and effect change on college campuses.
• University Administration — Guidance and best practices for making campuses safer and more inclusive.
• Campus Antisemitism Report Card — See the grades of 135 universities, the current state of antisemitism on campus and how colleges and universities are responding.
• General Campus Resources — ADL Backgrounders, Educational Programming, Research and Analysis and more.
• Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) (CALL) — College or university students, professors, or employees who want to report campus incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism or violence that may necessitate legal action can report to CALL for legal support.
• K-12 Advocacy Resources — Tools and knowledge to foster and advocate for a safe, inclusive and equitable school environment for all.
• K-12 Advocacy Resources for Independent Schools — Additional resources for members of independent K-12 school communities.
• K-12 Antisemitism Legal Line — Parents and other interested adults in California, Massachusetts and New York can report incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism or violence occurring in K-12 schools to the K-12 Antisemitism Legal Line.
• Report an Antisemitic Incident.

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