TIMES OF ISRAEL
Top intellectuals mobilize against anti-Israel activity on campus
by Melissa Apter
December 23, 2015

Alarmed by what they called “Orwellian efforts” to link Israel with a multitude of free-speech issues now roiling American college campuses, a group of influential academics has launched an initiative to combat anti-Semitism and facilitate constructive dialogue about Israel. Led by Mark Yudof, president emeritus of the University of California system, and Kenneth Waltzer, former director of Jewish studies at Michigan State University, the Academic Engagement Network has taken it upon itself to combat “Orwellian efforts to link Israel with a multitude of issues, from the shootings in Ferguson to high levels of student tuition.”…Network members will act as resources on their campuses and provide advice to academic colleagues on how to address anti-Israel and anti-Semitic activities without trampling on free speech. A manual titled “Academic Freedom and BDS: A Guide for University Presidents and Administrators” is in the editing stages, with an intended release date of early January, in time for the spring semester. READ MORE

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