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Our complaints about campus antisemitism are being ignored, say Jewish students

February 29, 2016 17:35
York University campus

By

Naomi Firsht,

Naomi Firsht

1 min read

Jewish students at York University have complained that both the student union and the university administration are ignoring their concerns about antisemitism on campus.

Last week, Palestinian supporters at York performed Seven Jewish Children , a play about modern Jewish history which has been widely described as antisemitic.

The Jewish Society called the union, contacted university officials and the student welfare department to emphasise their concerns about the play.

In response Jewish students were told by the union that it would not act because it did not have a “no platform” policy (a policy which allows certain events or speakers to be banned).