A Berkeley law professor warned future employers not to hire his students – accusing some of them of being antisemitic in an opinion piece published Sunday.
Steven Davidoff Solomon, who teaches corporate law at the University of California, Berkeley, claimed that some of his students at the college promoted hatred of Jews and therefore should not have been given jobs in an op-ed he wrote for the Wall Street Journal.
“My students are largely engaged and prepared, and I regularly recommend them to legitimate employers,” Solomon wrote. “But if you don’t want to hire people who support hate and practice discrimination, don’t hire some of my students.”
The educator, who advises the Jewish law student association, made serious accusations against his students after nine campus groups adopted rules last year barring pro-Israel speakers at events.
Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine drafted legislation stating the organization would not invite speakers “who have expressed interest in and continue to hold views, organize, sponsor or promote events in support of Zionism, the apartheid state of Israel and the occupation of Palestine,” and asked other student groups to sign it.
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The student organization said the amendment aims to stop the spread of Zionism and protect “the safety and welfare of Palestinian students.”
But many on and off campus say it is antisemitic and exclusionary.
Steven Davidoff Solomon teaches corporate law at UC Berkeley and advises the Jewish law student association. UC Berkeley
“It was rightly criticized for creating a ‘Jew-free’ zone,” Solomon said in his writing.
“You don’t need an advanced degree to see why this law is wrong. For thousands of years, Jews have prayed, ‘next year in Jerusalem,’ capturing how important the idea of a homeland is to Jewish identity,” the professor added. “By excluding Jews from their homeland—after Jews have suffered persecution for thousands of years—this organization is involved in anti-Semitism and the dehumanization of Jews.”
Another 11 student groups later adopted the law, according to Solomon.
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“They did not include Jewish law students in the conversation when handing out the law,” he wrote. “They also chose the Jews because they wanted what we all should have—a homeland and a refuge from persecution.”
However, Palestinians often advocate for the same thing, a homeland and refuge from persecution, as they live under Israeli blockade in the West Bank and Gaza – the latter of which has been called an “open prison” by some. human rights organizations.
A UC Berkeley professor is urging employers not to hire some of his students.Bloomberg via Getty Images
Still, Solomon called the Berkeley students’ behavior “disgraceful” and claimed it made the horrific October 7 Hamas attack on innocent Israeli civilians possible.
“The actions of students at Berkeley are part of a broader attitude toward Jews on university campuses that made last week’s massacre possible,” he said. “It’s a shame and has been accepted for far too long.”
Solomon called on potential employers to “treat these law students like they are adults” during the hiring process.
“If a student supports hatred, dehumanization or anti-Semitism, don’t hire him. When students face consequences for their actions, they straighten up,” he wrote.
Several Berkeley student groups have adopted bylaws not to invite pro-Israel speakers to their events. Berkeley Law Students for Justice in Palestine/ Facebook
As the war between Hamas and Israel heats up, college campuses have become the backdrop for a war of words over the region’s complicated issues.
At New York University, the president of the college’s student bar association took a blow and lost a cushy legal job offer after they sent out a newsletter accusing Israel of genocide and blaming the Jewish state for recent killings at the hands of terrorist groups. Hamas.
“Israel bears full responsibility for this great loss of life. This state-sanctioned regime of violence creates conditions that call for resistance,” the student wrote. “I will not condemn the Palestinian resistance.”
Law firm Winston & Strawn rescinded the student’s job offer the same day they sent out the newsletter.
Solomon urged other legal employers to follow Winston & Strawn’s lead.
“If a student is advocating hate, it’s not only your right but your duty not to hire him,” he told the hiring company. “Would you want your client represented by someone who condoned this heinous crime?”
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