Here is a recent e-mail from the UJA Federation of Toronto:
Over the past several months, many of you have expressed concern about events at York University and their impact on Jewish students.
That’s why UJA Federation, in conjunction with its partner agencies, has established a Commission on the Quality of Jewish Life for Students at York University.
Our commission will be submitting a report to York by June 15 in order to improve the quality of Jewish life at York University, assist York in ensuring a safe, welcoming environment for all students and provide you with an opportunity to present your views.
This is your chance to turn your concern into positive action and help York University maintain its rich tradition of higher learning.
Here are the questions we would like you to answer:
- What direct personal experiences concerning the quality of Jewish life can you tell us about related to safety, the atmosphere inside or outside the classroom or the overall campus environment?
- What practical suggestions do you have to improve the quality of life for Jewish students on campus? Please focus your suggestions on what steps the university should take to encourage a safe, positive environment, free from intimidation, harassment and discrimination.
- Please send your submissions to yorkcommission@ujafed.org by the end of the day, Monday, June 1.
We look forward to hearing from you and we will keep you posted on commission developments.
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