California legislature urges campuses to condemn anti-Semitism
AJC welcomes 'important resolution' to combat threat to 'values Americans cherish'
California’s state Assembly on Monday passed a resolution urging the University of California to condemn all forms of anti-Semitism.
The motion came in response to several anti-Semitic incidents at UCLA in recent months, including swastika graffiti at a Jewish fraternity and a Jewish student almost being disqualified from serving on the campus Judicial Board due to her faith.
The American Jewish Committee welcomed the decision.
“We applaud the California Legislature for unanimously passing this important resolution,” said AJC Los Angeles Regional President Dean Schramm.
“Anti-Semitism must be confronted without any equivocation, for it threatens not only Jews but the values Americans cherish. We join with the Members of the California State Senate and Assembly in urging the UC Board of Regents and all UC campuses to swiftly adopt resolutions condemning anti-Semitism and to work toward a more secure and friendly environment for Jewish students.”