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Arizona State University student government adopted SR 05 in support of the Jewish students and the pro Israel community with a 15-1-3 vote.
The bill includes and adopts the IHRA definition which defines antisemitism as “Antisemitism is a certain perception of Jews, which may be expressed as hatred toward Jews. Rhetorical and physical manifestations of antisemitism are directed toward Jewish or non-Jewish individuals and/or their property, toward Jewish community institutions and religious facilities.” |
ASU is the second school in the country to adopt the IHRA and the first school to do so in the fall semester of 2020.
SSI President Koral Zaarur was the direct person that pushed for the addition of the IHRA definition into the bill provided the following quote:
"As we celebrate the victory of the passing of SR 05 at Arizona State University, we need to reflect on the importance of this resolution. When we came up with the idea for the bill, it was in response to the antisemitic flyers on our campus, but turned into so much more. The bill called for the creation of a Jewish Coalition on our campus, to be the face of jewish students and organizations and provide a clear and unified voice for our community. Calling on the university to adopt the IHRA definition was perhaps our biggest victory, as we secured a concrete definition for what antisemitism is, and what forms of anti-zionism and anti-israel propaganda is antisemitic. I am proud to have been a part of making this a reality and making our university a safe space for not only the class of Jewish students currently enrolled, but all Jewish students that will be enrolled at ASU in the future. We look forward to having a safe space on our campus and knowing that the university stands behind our community."
Students Supporting Israel movement is proud of Koral, and the work of all of our activists on campus. As the school year starts in a very different way than ever before, our students are prepared and ready to pass important legislation in student governments that will protect both Jewish and Zionist students. This legislation proved the importance of the adoption of the IHRA definition in student governments, which makes it clear that anti-Israel bias is of no exception.
SSI is also thankful for the entire pro Israel and Jewish community at ASU Chabad, Hillel, Sun Devil Public Affairs committee, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, and Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, that proved once again what a united community should look like by working together for one common goal. Full statement from the ASU community can be found here.
SSI President Koral Zaarur was the direct person that pushed for the addition of the IHRA definition into the bill provided the following quote:
"As we celebrate the victory of the passing of SR 05 at Arizona State University, we need to reflect on the importance of this resolution. When we came up with the idea for the bill, it was in response to the antisemitic flyers on our campus, but turned into so much more. The bill called for the creation of a Jewish Coalition on our campus, to be the face of jewish students and organizations and provide a clear and unified voice for our community. Calling on the university to adopt the IHRA definition was perhaps our biggest victory, as we secured a concrete definition for what antisemitism is, and what forms of anti-zionism and anti-israel propaganda is antisemitic. I am proud to have been a part of making this a reality and making our university a safe space for not only the class of Jewish students currently enrolled, but all Jewish students that will be enrolled at ASU in the future. We look forward to having a safe space on our campus and knowing that the university stands behind our community."
Students Supporting Israel movement is proud of Koral, and the work of all of our activists on campus. As the school year starts in a very different way than ever before, our students are prepared and ready to pass important legislation in student governments that will protect both Jewish and Zionist students. This legislation proved the importance of the adoption of the IHRA definition in student governments, which makes it clear that anti-Israel bias is of no exception.
SSI is also thankful for the entire pro Israel and Jewish community at ASU Chabad, Hillel, Sun Devil Public Affairs committee, Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity, and Alpha Epsilon Phi sorority, that proved once again what a united community should look like by working together for one common goal. Full statement from the ASU community can be found here.
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"SSI operates as a pro-Israel international student activist movement that supports Israel as a Jewish Democratic nation-state, and has worked to include the IHRA definition of antisemitism in student governments around the United States." -The Jerusalem Post 
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