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-9 posts tagged "Antisemitism Awareness Week"
Letter to the Editor | Tuesday, April 25, 2023
In 2002, Fr. Hesburgh was one of six original signatories in a letter organized by the American Jewish Committee (AJC) decrying intimidation towards Jewish students on college campuses. The statement condemned hate speech, threats of violence and destruction of property directed at Jewish students and student organizations. It was eventually signed by over 300 college and
Ryan Peters | Monday, April 4, 2022
(Editor’s note: Ziegler is a Viewpoint columnist for The Observer). Last week, the Jewish Club of Notre Dame hosted the second annual Antisemitism Awareness Week. The event is an effort to educate the campus about Judaism and combat misconceptions about Jewish culture that can potentially evolve into antisemitism, Jewish Club co-president Blake Ziegler said. The
Blake Ziegler | Thursday, February 3, 2022
“The Praying Jew” by French artist Marc Chagall depicts what one would expect: a devout Jew, wrapped in his prayer shawl, praying as he worships G-d. When I saw the painting, I was drawn to the awed expression on the man’s face, as if he could feel G-d’s presence. I felt a connection to the
Maria Luisa Paul | Friday, April 9, 2021
When former student body vice president senior Sarah Galbenski announced Notre Dame’s student senate had unanimously voted to pass Resolution SS 2021-37, sophomore Blake Ziegler’s first thought was “Thank you, God.” (Editor’s Note: Blake Ziegler is a Viewpoint columnist for The Observer.) The resolution not only pushed for the acknowledgement and condemnation of antisemitism, but
Observer Editorial Board | Friday, April 9, 2021
Antisemitism is on the rise in America. A recent Anti-Defamation League (ADL) survey found that 63% of American Jews had experienced or witnessed antisemitism over the past five years — a 10% increase since last year’s poll. And Tuesday night, antisemitism made a horrific appearance on Notre Dame’s campus, at an event hosted by the
Maggie Eastland | Friday, April 9, 2021
The first senate meeting under new leadership, following the recent student body and senate elections, took place Thursday evening in Debartolo Hall. The meeting confirmed many students to new positions, including the student body president, vice president and the 2021-2022 senators who took the oath of office to open to meeting. “I do solemnly swear
Katie Werner | Thursday, April 8, 2021
The Notre Dame student senate gathered in Jordan Hall Wednesday night for the final meeting of the 2020-2021 board. During the meeting, the senate passed two resolutions and heard the State of the Student Union Address given by senior and student body president Rachel Ingal. To commence the meeting, student government chief of staff and
Blake Ziegler | Wednesday, April 7, 2021
As a Jewish student, something I’ve noticed during my time at Notre Dame is that most people don’t know much about Judaism. That makes sense, considering we’re a Catholic university, but it also means a large portion of our community has likely not been exposed to anti-Semitism. The purpose of this column is not to
Letter to the Editor and Nelisha Silva | Tuesday, April 6, 2021
This week, the Jewish Club of Notre Dame is hosting our University’s first Antisemitism Awareness Week. We are witnessing a startling spike in antisemitism. In 2019, over 2,100 antisemitic incidents of assault, vandalism and harassment were reported in the United States, a 12% increase from 2018. Antisemitism was on full display at the Jan. 6