Staff Reports
Wow, can you believe the nerve of these so-called “protesters” at Columbia University? It’s shocking and disgusting that they would stoop to such a low level as to suggest that the Jewish community should “Go Back to Poland.” This kind of hateful rhetoric has no place on a college campus, or anywhere else for that matter.
Campus leaders must show courage and stop radical professors from poisoning young minds https://t.co/KVBSWMMe6L via @nypost
— Fredric U. Dicker (@fud31) April 25, 2024
The fact that these signs were put up at Columbia University, a place that is supposed to be a beacon of intellectualism and higher learning, is absolutely appalling. It’s a sad reflection of the current state of affairs when people think it’s acceptable to spew such vile and hurtful messages.
One can only imagine the pain and trauma that these signs must have brought up for the Jewish community, many of whom may be descendants of Holocaust survivors. It’s a stark reminder that anti-Semitism is still very much alive and well, even in supposedly progressive and educated circles.
Those responsible for these signs have no understanding of the deep and lasting impact of the Holocaust, nor the centuries of persecution and discrimination that the Jewish people have faced. It’s a shame that they would use such a tragic and dark period in history as a means to attack and belittle an entire community.
The university must address this issue and take a strong stance against hate speech in all its forms. It’s crucial that they send a clear message that such behavior will not be tolerated, and that they stand in solidarity with the Jewish community against anti-Semitism.
