Claims of anti-Semitism at University of Illinois prompt federal investigation by Department of Educ
The allegations, filed with the department in a complaint this spring, describe an alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism at the U. of I. over the past five years. The department evaluates all complaints it receives but doesnt pursue investigations in every instance.
The complaint, drawing on experiences of two Jewish students, lists a number of alleged offenses, including the defacement of religious ornaments, depictions of swastikas drawn on campus property and tense interactions between Jewish students and a student group advocating for liberation and self-determination of the Palestinian people.
The U. of I. released a statement Monday condemning anti-Semitism and laying out additional steps it will take to combat it on campus.
Before the spring 2021 semester, the school will create an advisory council on Jewish and campus life to work with the chancellor and university leadership, according to the statement. The council will consist of undergraduate and graduate students, staff, faculty, alumni and representatives from the Jewish community, the statement said.
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