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Behind the Aegis

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Sun Jun 25, 2023, 02:09 AM Jun 2023

(Jewish Group) Tired of hiding: Jews at US colleges face rising antisemitism from left and right

"I just noticed your ring."

To Maya Satnick, it had seemed like a compliment. As the first-year student walked across the campus of San Diego State University four years ago, another student, a stranger, had approached her.

Satnick's silver ring bore a Star of David, a symbol of the 18-year-old's Jewish faith. It had been a gift from her grandmother, who had connected her to her family's traditions.

But the moment quickly turned menacing.

A group of students with the questioner began to surround her, Satnick recalled. "You don't belong here!" they yelled, before adding a slur against Jews. Satnick froze, then recovered and got out of there. For the rest of the day, she couldn't focus. Growing up in the suburbs outside L.A., she'd never personally experienced antisemitism.

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(Jewish Group) Tired of hiding: Jews at US colleges face rising antisemitism from left and right (Original Post) Behind the Aegis Jun 2023 OP
Maybe San Diego State 'don't belong here. elleng Jun 2023 #1
It isn't just on University campuses either. This was evident a few years ago by the leaders of the JohnSJ Jun 2023 #2

JohnSJ

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2. It isn't just on University campuses either. This was evident a few years ago by the leaders of the
Sun Jun 25, 2023, 06:27 AM
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