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CUNY Faces Allegations of Anti-Jewish Discrimination and Purge

1/26/2026

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A report by Students and Faculty for Equality at CUNY (S.A.F.E. CUNY) alleges CUNY purged Jewish leadership since the mid-2010s, leaving none among 80 senior positions by March 2023.
The report says CUNY leadership supports anti-Zionism and has hosted antisemites.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found discrimination against Orthodox and Zionist Jews at CUNY, with harassment and retaliation.
Legal actions by Jewish faculty and students remain unanswered by the university.

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A report by Students and Faculty for Equality at CUNY (S.A.F.E. CUNY) alleges CUNY purged Jewish leadership since the mid-2010s, leaving none among 80 senior positions by March 2023.
The report says CUNY leadership supports anti-Zionism and has hosted antisemites.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission found discrimination against Orthodox and Zionist Jews at CUNY, with harassment and retaliation.
Legal actions by Jewish faculty and students remain unanswered by the university.