A Comment About

Yale’s Antisemitism Problem

June 23, 2011 - 12:00 am - by Clemens Heni
Raymond in DC
2011-06-23 06:14:57

Let me add one point and one criticism to this piece.

First, announcement that YPSA would be created – replacing YIISA – brought the kind of praise from the ADL that suggests some are prepared to welcome any scraps of support from the powers that be. The ADL itself continues to focus on “traditional” anti-Semitism from the right, not that which today comes predominantly from the Arab and Islamic world along with their leftist abettors.

Second, the reference to Judge Richard Goldstone as an “antisemite” was inappropriate. A fool and a “useful idiot”, a tool of the Human Rights Council he is, even an opportunist and arguably a collaborator with our enemies. But let’s reserve the labeling of one as an anti-Semite for those who truly merit it lest it lose all meaning.