? The incredibly strong Hillels at Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Columbia, the CUNY schools (and dozens more- U Wisconsin just yesterday) - do not guarantee a good experience right now for a Jewish kid. And you can’t stay away from a protest if you’re getting harassed in your own dorm or being blocked from walking to class, or being singled out by a professor during a history seminar…
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That’s why I’d call ahead and talk to the Hillel directors but also look at - less prestigious schools.
It’s just a hypothesis but it seems that is where the biggest issues are. But the Hillel directors or student leaders will have a great sense of what is taking place of course.
It’s sad because diversity is important but it might play a part here too so less diverse schools may be a better fit in this regard.
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I have one at BU, #1 on the above private list. It’s hard to judge from parent pages, but some of the parents of Jewish students were not happy with BU’s stance on pro Palestine protests
It’s just a list of schools with Hillels to help make a list. My friends daughter at Tulane doesn’t say it’s a problem even though there were issues on campus. Many don’t know which schools even have Hillels that are active so the list provides that. They can call and see what the climate is. I know many that would never send their kids to Northwestern but it’s on the list also. It serves as a starting point.
Saying this, it’s not the way we choose schools for our kids. I think no matter what school you go to there can be confortations. It’s up to the OP if they feel the website is useful. I do know many that use this site for certain purposes
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This is a must in this case. Yes the Hillel lists are guides. So great starting points.
I suspect but don’t know that you’d have a much lower level of politics at Binghamton than say at nearby Cornell.
But call and see.
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I don’t think less diverse is the way to go. Such environments likely have other issues.
That’s why you need to make sure the University itself, not just Hillel, takes a strong stance. On the college responses thread I shared a statement by UMD, sent to me by a Jewish friend who has a daughter there.
And of course, listen to what Jewish students and parentsr are saying about their schools.
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I have 2 Jewish kids at WashU. They have handled things much better than what I’ve seen around the country. Feel free to DM me.
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I echo the suggestions of others to look into Wash U in St. Louis. They have a new transfer process that will give you a decision in 10 days if you apply by December 11. My best wishes to your son.
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