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students. It also granted them ano-
we can share our passion for Israel
nymity to vote in favor of seemingly
with others at our universities while
advancing Palestinian human rights
fostering a positive, inclusive and
while disregarding the nuance of the
educated student body. Finally, we
conflict.
will work to call out anti-
At George Washington
Semitism for what it is, in
University, not only did the
all of its modern nuanced
student government plan
forms, and hold our fel-
to hold a secret ballot, but
low students and profes-
the extremist tactics used
sors accountable for their
by Canary Mission discour-
remarks and actions.
aged pro-Israel students
At the same time, it is
from wanting to fight BDS
time that Jewish and pro-
due to fear of association
Israel organizations stand
with the shadowy blacklist. Joe Goldberg, a co-
up for what is right. It is
Canary Mission obstruct-
time to call out and put
author of this letter
ed pro-Israel George
pressure on those in our
Washington students from
community whose efforts
pursuing inclusive and
are counterproductive and
respectful dialogue to com-
immoral. We are thank-
bat BDS.
ful to the few Jewish and pro-Israel
The passing of BDS-affiliated legis-
organizations that have engaged with
lation in many of this year’s student
us on this issue and promised to work
government votes across the country
with us.
showed us how the apparent intent
However, we are disappointed that
of Canary Mission, to combat BDS,
in many of our conversations with
actually has the opposite impact. It
other organizations, we have been
only makes it easier for BDS-affiliated
told that the organization is tied,
legislation to pass.
unable to say or do anything because
It seems that somewhere along the
of their donors. This lack of moral
way, a disconnect has formed between compass cannot go on. It is time that
the goals of our Jewish peers and
we strengthen our backbone and
institutions (to combat anti-Semitism
stand true to our Jewish values by
and create a positive campus climate)
wholeheartedly condemning Canary
and the true impact of their efforts.
Mission and pursuing justice for all. •
Unfortunately, the disconnect has cre-
If you find this issue concerning and/or are
ated a situation in which we feel the
interested in speaking more about it or getting
Jewish values we hold deeply, such as
involved, reach out to the authors, U-M stu-
“loving our neighbors as ourselves”
dents Joe Goldberg at jpgold@umich.edu and
and “all of Israel being responsible for
Gaby Roth at gabilana@umich.edu.
one another,” are being misrepresent-
ed and perverted.
Editor’s Note: This letter was signed
It is time to bridge that gap. As
by Hillel Governing/Executive Boards
students devoted to this issue, we will
at Michigan, Minnesota and Ohio State
work to promote strong education
universities, several campus pro-Israel
and programming around Israel that
organizations as well as 107 student-
does not demonize one side over the
leaders at seven universities. It was pub-
other. We will work to figure out how
lished to the JTA blog on April 23.