The narrator ‘s analysis does not accept the International Holocaust Memorial Alliance’ s interpretation of antisemitism by British universities (Letters, January 7) similar to the reality we have seen on earth.
Critics of the IHRA definition have tried to portray a diktat imposed by the education secretary that would restrict freedom of speech. Their statement avoids the fact that Jewish associations of universities across the country and a Jewish students’ union, representing 8,500 students, have campaigned in good faith for our universities to accept it. explaining this.
We have done so because we are trying to protect Jewish students and not the Israeli State government. The definition clearly states that Israeli criticism cannot be considered similar to the one that is reduced against other states as an antisemitic.
The IHRA definition acknowledges that antisemitism can be subtle, and our experience confirms this. The abuse we face is often overshadowed in political communication. When Jewish students protesting against Jeremy Corbyn’s visit to Bristol University described being described as “filthy zio” and “puppet of Zionist lobbying”, and “asked again who was pays [them] to be there “, and said that they should” go back to where they are [they] belonged ”, they did not encounter criticism about the State of Israel; instead, they were experiencing naked antisemitism.
It is time to consider the interpretation of IHRA and how it has been adopted by British universities to reveal the true truth of Jewish students. Retired judges, Middle East-based activists and far-left non-Jewish academics on the front line are not perpetuating antisemitism on the ground – we are.
We believe that this definition provides the best protection for Jewish students, and we are the most qualified people to make that judgment.
Joel rosen External Affairs Officer, University of Cambridge Jewish Society
James harris President, Union of Jewish Students (UJS)
Jonathan Braun President, World Union of Jewish Students (WUJS)
Bini guttmann President, European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS)
Edward Isaacs President, Bristol Jewish Society
Toby kunin President, University of Warwick Jewish Society; UJS national council
Jack lubner Peer and Student Officer, Jewish Labor Movement
Samuel Goldstone President, UCL Jewish Association
Grace silverstein President, Leeds Jewish Association
Adam chaplain President, York University Jewish Association
Nadia’s goldsmith President, Birmingham Jewish Society
Benjamin Lovat Co-President, Imperial College Jewish Society of London
Bath Lucinda President, Glasgow University Jewish Association
Sam kaufman President, City University Jewish Association
Abe toley Outgoing President, Cambridge University Jewish Association
Sam kunin President, University of Cambridge Jewish Society
Shayna Wise-Till President, University of Leicester Jewish Association
Emily Katz Co-President, University of Sheffield Jewish Association
Joel azulay President, Jewish and Israeli Society of Queen Mary University of London
Dutch Ranges President, University of Surrey Jewish Association
Dominic casoria President, Lancaster University Jewish Association
Ethan weitzman Co-president, Imperial Jewish Society
Zac abrahams President, Westminster University Jewish Association
Patrick strauss President, Oxford Brookes Jewish Society; UJS national council
Liberator Nina President, Jewish Students’ Union
Esther offenberg President, Jewish Students’ Union (2019-20)
Hannah Rose President, Union of Jewish Students (2018-19) and trustee of UJS
Joshua holt President, Jewish Students’ Union (2017-18)
Hannah Brady President, Jewish Students’ Union (2015-16)
Ella got up President, Jewish Students’ Union (2014-15)
Yos tarshish President, Jewish Students’ Union (2013–14); Chair of WUJS 2015-18
Alex green President, Jewish Students’ Union (2012-13)
Ruben gerczikow Vice-President, European Union of Jewish Students
Elias Dray Vice-President, European Union of Jewish Students
Dana winter Vice-President, European Union of Jewish Students
Rebecca lyons Vice-President, University College London Jewish Association
Aj solomon Vice President, University of Bristol Jewish Society
Miles stewart-compton Vice President, University of Southampton Jewish Association
Tristan Benhamou Vice President, Goldsmiths Jewish Community
Ben heath Treasurer, University of Southampton Jewish Society
Joshua Garfield Councilor, County of Newham; National Executive Committee, Jewish Labor Initiative
Luisa attfield Peer and Student Officer, Jewish Labor Movement
Bradley Laminator Campaign organizer, Jewish Students Union
Poca Daniel Chairman of the Council, Jewish Students’ Union
Benjamin Harari National Council of the Jewish Students Union
Gil rubin Sunday officer, Jewish Students’ Union
Wolff Shiri Communications officer, Jewish Students’ Union
James hamburger Aston City, Birmingham Jewish Association
Millie walker University chairman and campaign officer, Leeds Jewish Association
Guy dabby-joory Former president, Oxford University Jewish Society
Nathan Boroda Youth and student officer, Northwest Jewish Labor Initiative
Ari deller Former President, University of Edinburgh Jewish Association (2019-20)
Adam grossman Former president, Leeds Jewish Association
Noah katz Campaign Officer, Lancaster Jewish Society
Elana keiles UJS Representative on the Board of Deputies
Jeremy schiff Treasurer, Cambridge Jewish Society
Ariel Simble Intercommunities and social action, Leeds Jewish Association
Elianna rabinowitz President, Cambridge Fitzwilliam College Jewish Association
Abigail paddles Elder and former welfare officer, University of Bristol
Dora hirsh Inclusion Officer, Sheffield Jewish Association
Muillear Sabrina Former campaign officer, University of Bristol Jewish Society
Georgina Bumpus Vice President, University of Oxford Jewish Society
Anthony Bolchover UJS Representative on the Board of Deputies
Noah besbrode Youth director, FZY
Asher rents Team leader, Birmingham Universities CST
Emily sinclair Oxford University Jewish Society
Raonaid Zerdin Oxford University Jewish Society
Dani abrams Events / social officer, Leeds Jewish Association
Ariel Levine Oxford University Jewish Society
Esther’s walker Member, national governing council, Jewish Students’ Union
Ailig rosalki Former director of student synagogue, University of Leeds
David bush Shabbat Officer, Warwick Jewish Society
Jonah cowen Vice President, University of Oxford Jewish Society
Jodie Franks National executive committee, UJS
Chad Greenblatt Finance Officer, City of London Jewish Society
Michal cohen Communications officer, City of London Jewish Society
Gideon bernstein Oxford University Jewish Society
Isaac adni Oxford University Jewish Society
Ilan selby European Union Jewish Students Policy Officer; a member joining the World Union of Jewish Students
Michel rodan legrain Program Officer, European Union of Jewish Students
Sam lawrence Birmingham Jewish Society
Samuel Rubinstein Former president, Cambridge University Jewish Society
George aminoff Sports representative at the Birmingham Jewish Society
Ella Shindler Education Officer, Cambridge University Jewish Society
The Freedom of Jacob Committee member, Cambridge University Jewish Society
Noam Solomons-Wise Egalitarian Representative, University of Cambridge Jewish Society
Joshua davies Founder, Leicester Jewish Association
Reuben Brown Cambridge University Jewish Society
Louise majetschak Graduate representative, Cambridge University Jewish Society
Samuel Lachmann Cambridge University Jewish Society
Delphie tax limits Social secretary, University of Liverpool Jewish Association
Debby poznanski Former chairman, Birmingham University Jewish Society
Rebecca woolich President, University of Kent Jewish Association
Jacob rosenberg Goldsmiths Jewish Association
Amanda sefton UJS Sunday Officer