This is an anxious time of year for many teenagers with A-level results due next week.
But for Jewish teenagers, even if they get the required grades to go to the university of their choice, their anxieties may not recede completely.
As we report this week, people linked to the extremist group Hizb ut-Tahrir have been speaking at student Islamic groups, despite being prohibited by the National Union of Students.
Last week we reported on the campaign to radicalise British students being waged by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
Antisemitic incidents on campus are up by 22 per cent compared to 2020, according to a CST report released earlier this year.
The many academics backing sacked Bristol University professor David Miller show that the problems of the academic world aren’t just confined to student activism.
The effect of this poison is greater because of the huge amount of antisemitism disseminated by social media, much of it aimed at children and young adults. Jewish students are in the frontline of the battle against hate.
There are glimmers of a silver lining, however. First, universities are starting to show some interest in investigating claims of antisemitism and taking them seriously.
But more importantly, Jewish students have consistently shown themselves to be more than capable of taking on the fight against antisemitism.
For many, the university years will be the beginning of a lifetime of leadership in our community. They deserve our support and thanks.
