October 7 Revived Ancient Hatred, in the Middle East and on U.S. College Campuses

Three years after Hamas’ attack, antisemitism continues to permeate American universities. Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Three years ago, early in the morning on October 7, 2023, I spoke with a close friend in Israel who told me that his daughter and son-in-law, Deborah and Shlomi Mathias, had been murdered in their home at Kibbutz Holit. Deborah and Shlomi were peace-loving musicians who helped to found a bilingual Jewish-Arab school where they also taught. Leonard Saxe is the Klutznick Professor of Contemporary Jewish Studies and Social Policy at Brandeis University. He is a social psychologist and, for more than 25 years, served as director of the Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. More We Think You’d Like