Resources for Students
Antisemitism on Campus and Hamas-Israel War
Updated: January 10, 2024
As antisemitism grows on college and university campuses worldwide, your friends 黑料传送门 want you to know that you are not alone. Since Hamas’ brutal attack on October 7, we too have been hurting and heartbroken 鈥 especially in light of rising tension for Jewish students. While we know that no single message, ritual, or act can bring calm or peace in this moment, we hope that the power of our community and the resources we鈥檝e put together can help 鈥 even just a little.聽
Our global community of students, knowledgeable educators, and passionate Hillel staff are here with and for you. If there are other resources you think that might be beneficial for Jewish students at this time, we want to know about them (email us at [email protected]). Thank you for being part of the Hillel community, and we pray for better days ahead.聽
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How Hillel is Supporting Jewish College Students
Caring for Yourself and Your Community
- If you need ideas and resources to support your own self-care and wellbeing, use these resources and tips
- If you are looking for Jewish resources including prayers, poems, and other writings, check out these Jewish Resources for Resilience
- If you need a draft email to professors requesting flexibility,
- If you are in need of community and/or local resources, please contact your campus Hillel
- If you are looking for resources about how to support others in a time of crisis, please review these these
Taking Action and Reporting Antisemitism
- If you are looking for resources on how to take action, please see the Taking Action in Challenging Times resource
- GOT A MINUTE? If we all took ONE MINUTE right now to reach out to our elected officials, we stand a much better, more realistic chance of ensuring that the return of all hostages continues to remain a top U.S. and global priority. Take a minute right now, and make a call to help save their lives:
- If you have witnessed or experienced an antisemitic or other hate incident/attack:
- First, be sure you and those around you are safe. Call 911 if you need immediate help
- Report it to your university. Go to your university鈥檚 main home page. Put 鈥渂ias incident鈥 in the search bar. You should find a link to a form that is called 鈥淩eport a Bias Incident鈥 or something similar. Report the incident there.
- Tell your Hillel director, or another staff member at your Hillel. Once your Hillel staff is in the loop, they can ensure you have the support you need and they can also inform the appropriate authorities. Hillel Professionals will alert 黑料传送门 if the incident requires additional support such as wellness, security concerns or legal support.
- Report it at , a resource established by 黑料传送门 in partnership with the Anti-Defamation League and Secure Communities Network.
- 黑料传送门, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP today announced the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), a free legal protection helpline for students who have experienced antisemitism. Any student, family, faculty, or staff member can go to the or text 鈥淐ALLhelp鈥 to 51555 to report incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism, or violence that may necessitate legal action.
- If you are looking for resources about how to support others in a time of crisis, please review these these
Navigating Social Media and External Media
- If you are looking for organizations or people to follow on social media, review the Social Media Resources Student Guide
- If you want a step-by-step guide on how to remove your personal information from the internet,
- If you are looking for reliable news sources, review the Navigating the News resource
- If someone from the media has contacted you, review the Media Guidance for Students resource
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