The definition itself is not the source of controversy. It states that antisemitism is a “certain perception of Jews that may be expressed as hatred” toward them. But the alliance also includes with the definition a series of examples that alarm many supporters of free expression.

If somebody is expressing pro-Palestinian beliefs, that’s not necessarily antisemitic,’ the UC Berkeley chancellor said.

Actor Ari’el Stachel described feeling uncomfortable admitting to his Jewish roots in public and hoped NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani can address his concerns.

Senate has yet to hold a hearing for Yehuda Kaploun, the president’s nominee for the role, amid rising antisemitism globally.

UC Berkeley Chancellor Rich Lyons spoke Tuesday alongside CUNY and Georgetown University leaders at a congressional hearing on alleged campus antisemitism.

When Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot began spewing out antisemitic responses to several queries on X last week, some users were shocked.

The X account for Elmo from “Sesame Street” spewed some unsavory comments after getting hacked on Sunday. The posts included a series of antisemitic and racist slurs as well as commentary about President Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.

The university plans to offer additional anti-discrimination training in partnership with Jewish organizations. Some other measures could prove controversial.