Campus Staff & Faculty
Staff and faculty at colleges and universities nationwide are increasingly highlighting their concerns about the security of Jewish campus communities. ADL is here to offer resources, and ways to support staff and faculty to call for change.
Guidance for Staff and Faculty
This resource offers comprehensive guidance for staff and faculty members on effectively combatting antisemitism on college and university campuses, including via educational resources and advice on reporting incidents. Use this resource to empower yourself with the tools necessary to address campus antisemitism, promote civil discourse and prevent disruptions to the learning experience.
Guidance for Staff and Faculty
Guidance designed to aid staff and faculty in addressing antisemitism on campus.
Tools for Dealing with Antisemitism on Campus
Form a Jewish Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Given the current spike in antisemitism on campuses, and the relative absence of religious or faith-based ERGs, this resource provides clarity on why Jewish ERGs are important and how to create one.
Join ADL’s National Jewish Employee Resource Group (ERG)
Join ADL’s National Jewish ERG Network and connect with your Jewish colleagues and peers around the country to support their ERG goals. ADL will provide education and resources to empower members to effectively advocate for inclusive workplaces free from issues of antisemitism and anti-Zionism.
Review ADL’s Think. Plan. Act. Resource
Think. Plan. Act. provides various tools for dealing with antisemitic and anti-Israel incidents on campus, including definitions, scenarios and best practices for incident response, and FAQs about free speech on campus.
Speak out Against Antisemitism in your Workplace
This resource provides DEI/HR professionals with a framework for understanding the importance of including antisemitism as part of DEI initiatives in the workplace.
Write an Op-ed
Op-eds are a powerful tool to make your voice heard in support of the call for No Tolerance for Antisemitism and the protection of Jewish members of the campus community. Whether you are writing in a campus newspaper or a larger publication, you have an opportunity to share your perspective and make a forceful argument against antisemitism. This resource provides some best practices when writing Op-Eds.
Write a Letter to Administration
Show your support for No Tolerance for Antisemitism by sending a letter to your supervisor. Below is a template letter you can urging your supervisor to proactively counter antisemitism and make campus a safer, more welcoming environment for Jewish staff and faculty.
Tools for Educating Yourself and Your Colleagues
Antisemitism 101 for the Workplace
View and share with fellow staff and faculty this free 45-minute on-demand interactive module to develop your awareness and understanding of antisemitism, recognize how antisemitism shows up in the workplace and ways to take action.
Learn What your Administration could be Doing
This guide pairs the actions and policies ADL recommends that campuses implement with examples of best practices and guides on implementation. Read on to find out more about the asks you can make of your administration to foster a better campus climate.
Antisemitism Uncovered
Explore this comprehensive resource to learn about historical context, fact-based descriptions of prevalent antisemitic myths, contemporary examples and calls-to-action for addressing this hate.
Discussing the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Conversations about Israel can sometimes include implicit or explicit antisemitic ideas, even though criticism of the Israeli government or policies is not inherently antisemitic. Intentionally or unintentionally, antisemitic ideas can cause harm to Jewish people around the world and dehumanize Jews and Israeli people. It is important to learn to recognize anti-Israel bias, anti-Zionism and antisemitism and challenge biased language that is communicated within conversations about geopolitical conflicts. Click here for ten suggestions to use when having conversations about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with other members of the campus community.
Report Antisemitic Incidents
Report Incidents
Report incidents of antisemitism or hate to ADL. Incidents that do not violate laws or campus policies should still be reported here and support and guidance will still be provided as appropriate.
Use the CALL Website
Use the CALL website or text "CALLhelp" to 51555 to have a lawyer review campus-based incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism or violence. Examples of situations that may be legal violations, depending on the circumstances, include:
- Being treated differently or discriminated against because you’re Jewish
- In-person or online harassment
- Intentional damage to your property or a physical attack because you’re Jewish
This is not a comprehensive or definitive list. Its purpose is to illuminate a few potential legal issues in order to help you decide whether to request legal review. This is not intended as legal advice.