30 | APRIL 25 • 2024 
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ike many young Jewish 
students currently 
enrolled in colleges 
nationwide, 21-year-old Jackson 
native Nathan Rosenberg, who 
is finishing his senior year at 
the University of Michigan, has 
experienced widespread campus 
antisemitism that continues to 
worsen with time.
Following the Hamas attack 
on Israel on Oct. 7, Rosenberg 
is one of thousands of students 
across the country who have 
borne witness to antisemitic 
remarks, graffiti and calls to 
“put an end” to Israel at a place 

where students are supposed to 
feel the safest — their place of 
learning.
Rosenberg, who is studying 
math and business at the uni-
versity, knew he had to step up 
to what is quickly becoming a 
growing and dangerous issue. 
The University of Michigan, in 
particular, has been a hotbed for 
campus antisemitic incidents.
“I remember one instance 
where antisemitic symbols were 
drawn on the Jewish Resource 
Center,
” Rosenberg recalls of 
the organization he’s involved 
with. “That was one of the first 

really pronounced instances of 
antisemitism [that I witnessed].
”
Another instance saw a uni-
versity student leader publicly 
calling for the “death” of all 
Zionists on social media. “It’s 
just a very hurtful piece of 
information,
” Rosenberg says. 
“It’s terrifying. Someone’s calling 
for the death of your friends, 
the people around you.
”

ADVOCATING FOR 
CHANGE
That’s why on March 19 and 
20, Rosenberg chose to be 
part of a 25-student delega-

tion to Washington, D.C., as 
part of Olami Zero Tolerance 
campaign, where he met with 
government leaders to share his 
experience as a Jewish student 
living with campus antisemi-
tism.
Olami, which seeks a culture 
shift on campuses to create zero 
tolerance for antisemitism, is 
currently active in more than 
100 U.S. campuses nationwide.
Rosenberg and his peers 
spoke to members of Congress, 
including Michigan Sen. Gary 
Peters and attended a press con-
ference held by South Carolina 

Nathan Rosenberg was part of a recent 25-student 
delegation to Washington.

U-M Student Fights Campus 
Antisemitism in D.C.

ASHLEY ZLATOPOLSKY CONTRIBUTING WRITER

NEXT DOR

College students 
advocated for change 
in Washington, D.C., 
with Olami’s Zero 
Tolerance campaign.