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StandWithUs Thanks Tufts University Commitment to Action Against Antisemitism

Date: January 31, 2022
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StandWithUs Thanks Tufts University Commitment to Action Against Antisemitism

January 25, 2022

Dr. Anthony P. Monaco, M.D., Ph.D. President, Tufts University
Office of the President
Ballou Hall, 2nd Floor Medford, Massachusetts 02155

Dear President Monaco,

We write on behalf of StandWithUs, an international, non-profit education organization, to thank you for your statement addressing the climate of antisemitism at Tufts University. While some universities announce lofty initiatives that ultimately prove empty, your statement shows a unique commitment to following through and committing to action against antisemitism. It is clear that you are putting the perspectives and experiences of Jewish and Zionist students, alumni, and other vested stakeholders at the forefront of this work. For this, we are grateful and commend you.

In light of the multitude of recommendations in your statement, we are eager to continuepartnering together and offeringresources where applicable. StandWithUs has been a national leader in educating about Israel and fighting antisemitism since our inception 20 years ago, and we are singularly positioned to collaborate with your administration on this topic and related issues. Additionally, through the StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism, we can advise on and offer bias awareness programs tailored to a variety of audiences.

To echo your statement, the line between speech that is purely political and speech that, while political, is also antisemitic can be a difficult one to delineate—especially for those coming from outside of the Jewish community. We appreciate your continued research and commitment to navigating this nuanced, complex issue.

We look forward to hearing more about the rollout of the impactful action items you have identified to fight antisemitism at Tufts and our continued partnership. We believe that Tufts University will emerge as a respected national leader for others to emulate because of such efforts.
With thanks and appreciation,
Roz Rothstein
StandWithUs
Yael Lerman
StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department
Carly Gammill
StandWithUs Center for Combating Antisemitism

StandWithUs is an international, non-partisan education organization that supports Israel and fights antisemitism. StandWithUs empowers and energizes students and communities with leadership training and educational programs on hundreds of college campuses, high schools, and middle schools. StandWithUs informs through social media, print and digital materials, films, weekly newsletters, and missions to Israel. StandWithUs takes legal action through the StandWithUs Saidoff Legal Department. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles, the organization has chapters and offices throughout the U.S., Israel, the UK, Canada, Brazil, Argentina and Australia. More at www.standwithus.com.

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