Letters & Statements

We note with dismay that the letter from left-wing groups makes no mention of the unbroken 3300-year heritage of the unique religious and historical connection between Jews and the Land of Israel, including Judea and Samaria, from which Jews were only removed via massacres and ethnic cleansing. It also makes no mention of the unceasing hostility Jews have faced since establishing contemporary self-governance in their homeland.

Our organizations heartily applaud you for your courageous leadership in vetoing the College Council’s vote to shut down Pitzer’s study abroad program at the University of Haifa. Your staunch defense of the academic freedom and educational opportunities of Pitzer students and faculty in the face of an academic boycott of Israel is exemplary.

We sent individual thank you letters to the 24 Congressmen who did not support an overly-broad “anti-hate” resolution that failed to uniquely condemn the anti-Semitic vitriol of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.

We hope you will continue to demonstrate your commitment to the high moral standards of your office by removing Rep. Omar, a woman who has repeatedly exhibited strong biases against the State of Israel and the Jewish people, from this critically important and sensitive committee.

Similar, future statements by her and others will reflect directly upon the credibility of your office, the House Democratic majority, and the Democratic Party itself, when they claim to oppose bigotry and hatred in all their forms.

There are now dozens of children waiting in group homes rather than placed with foster parents able to care for them as individuals. Who could contend that this result is better for our country, or for our very humanity? Children are being harmed on a daily basis by this discriminatory, misguided policy

To allow this appointment to stand is tantamount to saying that anti-Semitism is acceptable to the United States House of Representatives, and would be a slap in the face of every freedom-loving American who objects to bigotry against minority groups.

The expansion to include apprenticeship students, homeschoolers, and approved educational expenses is greatly needed and warrented.

We especially appreciate your unequivocal declaration that an academic boycott of Israel “poses a direct
and serious threat to the academic freedom of our students and faculty, as well the unfettered
exchange of ideas and perspectives on our campuses, including debate and discourse regarding conflicts
in the Middle East.”

We are writing to urge you to sign the University Leaders Statement Against the Implementation of an Academic Boycott of Israel.