This is the reality: On many of America’s college campuses today, students who are pro-Israel—or even those who just don’t go out of their way to renounce Israel—have been treated with open contempt and even harassment by many of their fellow students.
They have been bullied during anti-Israel boycott and divestment campaigns on campuses across the country.
They have been tormented and intimidated, as they were in April when a meeting of student leaders at UC Berkeley exploded into cheers as an audience member called out “F*** Zionists!”
And, on more than one occasion, they have been deemed unfit for student government office. This happened just a few weeks ago when anti-Israel activists tried to force a Jewish student leader to resign for planning to participate in an organized trip to Israel.
Yet, despite all of this, there are brave students willing to pay a price for standing with Israel. It’s up to us to have their back. |
When you support AJC, you are making sure that we have the resources to train high school students across 12 U.S. cities every year as part of our award-winning Leaders for Tomorrow (LFT) program. LFT alumni head to college ready to be capable Jewish advocates.
Your support ensures that, when students get to campus, AJC is there to go on teaching them how to form alliances with other ethnic and religious groups so young Jews don’t have to stand alone.
And your support guarantees that we’ll be able to continue engaging with campus administrations by bringing university presidents and student affairs officers to Israel to learn the truth about this country that means so much to all of us.
Our students are relying on you—and so is AJC. Please donate now so your gift and impact can be doubled.
It’s up to us to make sure that our young people can live full and fulfilling lives as Jews and supporters of Israel, without having to hide or suppress a part of who they are. |
Thank you for your support,
Seffi Kogen
AJC Global Director of Young Leadership |
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| Individual gifts up to $10,000 will be matched through 12.31.19. The total challenge grant is $350,000. |
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