Embassy of Israel Briefing
June 19, 2002

Dear Friends:

In an article entitled "American-Born Haters of US and Israel Spring Up On Campus," (Ha'aretz, 6/18/02) journalist Yair Sheleg sheds light on an alarming rise in anti-Semitism on college campuses in the United States and abroad. The article points out that anti-Semitic rhetoric and activities are often veiled by anti-Israel initiatives carried out by Muslim and anti-American/anti-establishment students. Many Jewish organizations, including Hillel and the Anti-Defamation League, have begun working with Jewish students to reverse this trend. Click here to read more about anti-Semitism on college campuses.

The Embassy of Israel's Office of Academic Affairs works to raise Israel's profile on college campuses in the mid-Atlantic region. Each consulate has an office of Academic Affairs that deals with local campuses in their region. Click here for a list of Officers of Academic Affairs around the country. To learn more about the Embassy's work on college campuses, please contact Brett Schor, Officer of Academic Affairs at academic@israelemb.org or 202-364-5549.

Aviva Raz-Shechter
Counselor for Public Affairs
Embassy of Israel