Students' SURPRISING Response to Antisemitism at Columbia University

Erin McNulty and Mendy Hecht, two Jewish students at Columbia University, share their powerful journey of resilience, unity, and unwavering faith in the face of anti-Semitism. Erin, an Irish-Sicilian Jewish former figure skater, and Mendy, an American-Israeli Jewish former IDF soldier, recount their experiences on Columbia University's campus. From witnessing disturbing acts of anti-Semitism on campus to taking bold steps for justice, they reveal their commitment to their Jewish identity and community. They share their hope for a future free from hatred.

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[anatriso]

Stay strong Jewish students. Never give up!
God bless you.
❤❤❤

[judytigay]

Thank youfor exposing the systemic anti semitism of this "prestigious" university.

[limorweingarten]

Amazing brave young Jewish New leaders. Thank you guys. ❤ from Sydney Australia

[Israel_estine_EDU]

Stay strong. ❤❤❤
You are on the right side of history.
For me as a German it was a duty to learn your 1000s year long history.
Shameless humanity.

[Mehr_Qoutes]

I am a student from Pakistani Occupied Balochistan, I remember the history of Jews and Israel very well, and after reading history I came to the conclusion that Israel is the land of Jews.❤

[ladybug]

Wt* is going in America? Jew or not Jew, no one deserves this treatment!!! University officials must be fired for not protecting them.

[Ldanels]

I am so proud that you are standing up for your faith. You are both are beautiful, smart and articulate. You give the Jewish people pride. ❤️

[g.a.]

Continue speaking and don't back down!

[AwwwAwesamNumNumNum]

Great speech well done all Jews must stand up for their existence

[jilbageorgalis]

Beautiful young people standing strong in their faith….God bless the Jews and God bless Israel….from a Christian in Australia.

[esfiryelin]

Blessment and happiness for both of you.

[blancarosabeltranvelazquez]

Palestinian propaganda strategy needs to be fought with intelligence!. Am Yisrael Chai!. ❤

[omarj]

✡️🕍🕎 I fully support the Jewish community I am an ex-Muslim Arab and favor the Zionist state and the right to Jews to their land with you all the way ✊🏽✊🏽🇮🇱💙

[kathybjorn]

Bless your hearts. Its ashame there were so many uneducated bad eggs and you are protected by many more good people.

[RoryWhite]

Excellent, and very moving, presentations. very needed. hard to watch with dry eyes, yet mostly from being humbled by this young couple's bravery.

[tabithasimon]

Our Lord God Almighty is with you. God of Abraham Issac and Jacob has promised "No weapon formed against ISRAEL will prosper.
HASHEM'S chosen generation Israel will prevail.

[psjasker]

People are waking up … stay hopeful! Decent people outnumber the demons - we stand with you!

[privateprivate]

It’s very moving to see young people so dedicated to Jewish cause. It reminds my youth in Soviet Union where some of us stood up against antisemitism and proudly carried our identity. Salute to young generation, keep it up!

[doniphandiatribes]

Beautiful thanks. And thanks for your IDF service

[susie]

Thank you for speaking for those of us who cannot express what is in our hearts due to this shameful period in the annals of US higher education. Thank you for your sacrifices, both for defending the Jewish people by word and by deed, and also for your medical-education aspirations to heal some of the world's physical pain.