Rosh Hashanah at Chabad was incredible! The Shul was packed, spirits high & the food delicious.
Sadly,the holiday was marred by an issue Friday night.
While some Jewish children, including my own, played on the synagogue front porch, 3 college age men began screaming at them.
Sadly,the holiday was marred by an issue Friday night.
While some Jewish children, including my own, played on the synagogue front porch, 3 college age men began screaming at them.
The grown men yelled jeers against Israel and Jews to the group of children, ages 4-8, the oldest of who impressively yelled back, "We Love Israel" & "Am Yisroel Chai".
My younger daughters were terrified and asked for a parent to stay on their bedroom in case the men returned.
My younger daughters were terrified and asked for a parent to stay on their bedroom in case the men returned.
This environment of hate does not happen in a vacuum.
These toxic conditions were made possible & encouraged by @universityofky, who've turned a blind eye to growing antisemitism on our campus.
An example of this is the celebration honoring the October 7th terrorists "martyrs".
These toxic conditions were made possible & encouraged by @universityofky, who've turned a blind eye to growing antisemitism on our campus.
An example of this is the celebration honoring the October 7th terrorists "martyrs".
When Jewish students been vocal about antisemitism, like bomb threats against their Center, Jewish students harassed & threatened, & vandalism, they have been ignored or worse.
Just this week, students from Chabad were excluded from a Rosh Hashanah event hosted by @UKYpres.
Just this week, students from Chabad were excluded from a Rosh Hashanah event hosted by @UKYpres.
The fact that after a year of ignoring a massive surge of antisemitism on campus, @universityofky student groups are hosting a celebration of the Rapists & Killers of Oct 7th, while @jayblantonuk & @UKYpres turn a blind eye is shameful.
The message to Jewish students is clear.
The message to Jewish students is clear.
The antisemitism problem at @universityofky are not anecdotal, they're institutional.
That's why Jewish students who speak out are excluded from @UKYpres's Rosh Hashanah party.
That's why in defiance of @kyoag, the University refuses to release open records to Jewish students.
That's why Jewish students who speak out are excluded from @UKYpres's Rosh Hashanah party.
That's why in defiance of @kyoag, the University refuses to release open records to Jewish students.
It's why @universityofky is the largest school in the nation to not bother to wish their Jewish students well on Jewish holidays, despite being asked to.
It's why Pro-Hamas students feel comfortable celebrating rape & murder at the center of campus.
It can't continue this year.
It's why Pro-Hamas students feel comfortable celebrating rape & murder at the center of campus.
It can't continue this year.
We will continue to be a source of light & a home for Jewish students on campus.
We will continue to work to ensure Jewish students are safe & feel supported.
We won't back down to antisemitism from pro-Hamas students or @universityofky itself.
Am Yisroel Chai.
Shanah Tovah.
We will continue to work to ensure Jewish students are safe & feel supported.
We won't back down to antisemitism from pro-Hamas students or @universityofky itself.
Am Yisroel Chai.
Shanah Tovah.
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