Columbia Classes Go Virtual Before Passover Amid Protests

Newsmax Staff : Apr 22, 2024
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Passover, a major Jewish holiday, is set to begin Monday evening. Jewish student organizations increased security for their Passover events and services.

[Newsmax] Anti-Israel demonstrations have forced Columbia University to announce that all classes Monday, the day Passover begins, will be virtual. (Screengrab Image)

Columbia President Minouche Shafik said in a statement the decision was made to "deescalate the rancor and give us all a chance to consider next steps"...

..."Over the past days, there have been too many examples of intimidating and harassing behavior on our campus," Shafik said in her statement. "Antisemitic language, like any other language that is used to hurt and frighten people, is unacceptable and appropriate action will be taken"... Subscribe for free to Breaking Christian News here

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