Harvard Hillel Responds to Crimson's "Should I Let Go of My Zionist Friends?" Column скачать в хорошем качестве

Harvard Hillel Responds to Crimson's "Should I Let Go of My Zionist Friends?" Column

Rabbi Jason Rubenstein, Executive Director of Harvard Hillel, addresses the Harvard Crimson article titled "Ethicist, Should I Let Go of My Zionist Friends?" In this important message to the Harvard community, Rabbi Rubenstein discusses three critical points: 1. This article exemplifies the shunning and ostracization of Zionist Jews that has been present at Harvard for the past two years 2. The troubling reality that 25% of American college students report they would not be friends with a Zionist, reflecting a widespread challenge across campuses nationwide 3. The ongoing discrimination against Zionist students at Harvard, including protests outside Harvard Hillel with chants of "Zionists are not welcome here" Rabbi Rubenstein calls on the Harvard community to recognize that excluding individuals based on their support for Zionism—the belief held by the majority of world Jewry—constitutes a form of bigotry and discrimination. He emphasizes Harvard Hillel's commitment to working with the administration, alumni, parents, donors, student leaders, and faculty to address these challenges and create a campus where all students can share their beliefs without fear of hatred or mistreatment. Harvard Hillel is the center of Jewish life at Harvard University, dedicated to creating a welcoming home for students to explore Jewish identity, tradition, and community.