04-28-2015, 03:39 PM
Nicely put CTCard.
Although MOST people can and do differentiate between the policy of the Israeli government and animus towards Jews (many of whom disagree with the Israeli government), SOME people can blur the lines. Moreover, a tense situation like the divestment debate can bring out latent antisemitism. Both of these factors may be leading towards a climate that is less hospitable towards Jews than the warm environment that was present while I was at Stanford (mid-90's).
The converse situation is also possible. While MOST Jews can and do differentiate between criticism of the Israeli government and animus towards Jews, SOME Jews fail to see that distinction and interpret criticism of Israel as blanket criticism of Jews. Moreover, a tense situation like the divestment debate can bring out latent fears of anti-semitism. Both of these factors may be leading towards a climate that makes Jews feel that Stanford is not the warm environment that existed while I was at Stanford (mid-90's).
BC
Although MOST people can and do differentiate between the policy of the Israeli government and animus towards Jews (many of whom disagree with the Israeli government), SOME people can blur the lines. Moreover, a tense situation like the divestment debate can bring out latent antisemitism. Both of these factors may be leading towards a climate that is less hospitable towards Jews than the warm environment that was present while I was at Stanford (mid-90's).
The converse situation is also possible. While MOST Jews can and do differentiate between criticism of the Israeli government and animus towards Jews, SOME Jews fail to see that distinction and interpret criticism of Israel as blanket criticism of Jews. Moreover, a tense situation like the divestment debate can bring out latent fears of anti-semitism. Both of these factors may be leading towards a climate that makes Jews feel that Stanford is not the warm environment that existed while I was at Stanford (mid-90's).
BC