American Jewish Congress
Fight Back Against Antisemitic Hatred
A Cornell student rejected an internship, writing, “Not interested in working for a Jew.” When the American Jewish Congress demanded accountability, thousands flooded us with hate-filled comments defending discrimination and attacking Jews. We cannot let this hatred have the last word.
What happened
“Not interested in working for a Jew.”
— The message a Cornell student sent to reject an internship
The message was explicit: being asked to work for a Jew was reason enough to reject the opportunity. The American Jewish Congress demanded accountability from Cornell.
Instead of facing consequences, the student found defenders willing to excuse discrimination and attack Jews.
Thousands flooded us with hate-filled comments, including:
Replies we received
That backlash is exactly why this fight matters. We can’t let them have the last word.
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