MIT blasted for failing to act on antisemitism as Jewish students say ‘bounties’ are offered for their IDs
By Social Links for Jared Downing and
Social Links for Megan Palin
Published Dec. 13, 2023, 5:17 p.m. ET
A blistering letter signed by hundreds of Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) alumni has rebuked the school for fostering a “national reputation for antisemitism” as Jewish students claim “bounties” are offered by Pro-Palestine groups for identifying them.
The document, signed by more than 700 MIT Jewish alumni and allies, accused the school of failing to condemn Kornbluth for not taking enough action against antisemitism following her testimony on Capitol Hill last week.
“During the congressional testimony of December 5, 2023, President Kornbluth implied calls for genocide of Jews may not constitute bullying and harassment under MIT’s code of conduct, depending on context,” the letter to the school’s governing body, the MIT Corporation, read.
Kornbluth, who is Jewish, caused a “public uproar” when she was the “only president that did not issue an apology”, the letter charged.
According to the signatories, the president’s silence spoke volumes.
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