After the Hamas massacre on October 7, the anti -Semitism finds a foothold in the American classroom

Since the horrors of October 7, 2023, high school schools have faced Jews throughout North America, a significantly changed, characterized by fear, hostility and An increase in anti -Semitism. In NCSY, we work with tens of thousands of Jewish adolescents at the country level, and what we see today is not only worrying, but it has never been unparalleled in this country.

What may be in the past to convert hidden or embarrassing silence from his peers, to many students, into an open hostility. Students are isolated or intimidated, and even harassment and threatening them just because they are Jews or expressed his support for Israel, which was subjected to anomalous attack on October 7, and after that he was fighting to release the hostages and prevent future attacks.

One of the students was asked whether it was “supporting the genocide” after publishing the Israeli flag on social media. Another was said to remove its star from the David necklace to avoid “provoking” others. These stories reflect a collapse in the values ​​that our schools aim to adhere to.

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the 2024 from the Anti -Divide Association This increase confirms, as it reported 9,354 anti -Semitic incidents throughout the United States, an increase of 140 % over 2023 and the highest since it started tracking in 1979. This includes harassment, sabotage and attacks, most of them in schools and colleges. The speech of hatred and intimidation has become annoying.

High school is a time for growth and personal development, which holds schools responsible for assistance in reinforcement. However, since October 7, many Jewish students were placed in the position of defending their identity, often without institutional instructions or support. When schools fail to act, they indicate that this hatred is somewhat less urgent.

Over and over again, we saw the consent of the school leadership in these cases. In one disturbing case in New Jersey, an annual image of Jewish students was replaced by a picture of Muslim students, and the names of the Jewish students were completely deleted. Actions like this are not supervision, they are erased.

In NCSY, we are committed to ensuring that no student is unit. Through our Jewish Student Union (JSU) Clubs in more than 400 public schools across North America, we offer students space to treat what they suffer from, communicate with others who understand, and we develop strength to stand in their Jewish identity.

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We also provide leadership training, teaching Israel, and directions on how to address anti -Semitism with trust and dignity. These students are not just victims of hate, they are American Jewish leaders in making and strong voices of moral and courageous clarity.

It is unacceptable that schools be silent or neutral in the face of anti -Semitism. Schools bear the responsibility to act clearly and consistency when dealing with anti -Semitism. This means updating the anti -liberation policies to reflect today’s facts, and training employees to identify modern forms of anti -Semitism, including A letter hostile to ZionismAnd strengthening an environment, the Jewish identity is respected.

Parents, teachers and community leaders must remain engaged. Listening to students and giving their fears seriously is very important. Their stories are not exaggerated. They are early warnings that deserve studied and emotional responses.

Not only October 7, Israel has rocked the Jewish identity around the world when the Jews saw in support of enthusiasm throughout the country before Israel responded to attacks against it. For Jewish high schools in the United States, the final tremors are still perceived daily. But instead of shrinking in the face of this pressure, students showed a great thing: flexibility, pride and an indelible relationship with Jewish values ​​and people.

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It is time for all of us to rise to this occasion. Support Jewish students in your community. Challenge school councils and directors to do better work. Speak clearly and consistently against anti -Semitism in all its forms. Through the appropriate tools, partnerships and commitment, we can make sure that our schools are places where every Jewish student feels safety, viewing and appreciation. With the correct support, it will not survive from this moment, they will lead us to a stronger and more just future.