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Historian Harriet Jackson Makes Aliyah After Fighting Campus Antisemitism
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Historian Harriet Jackson made aliyah to Israel in 2026 after years of combating antisemitism at Columbia University. Motivated by the October 7th attacks and her family history as Holocaust survivors, Jackson felt alienated by the anti-Israel sentiment on campus. Following a trip to Gaza border communities in 2024, she decided Israel was where she belonged. Jackson views her move as spiritual resistance and a way to unify her diverse identity while continuing to advocate for Israel.
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- Historian Harriet Jackson made aliyah to Israel in 2026 after confronting antisemitism at Columbia University.
- Jackson was motivated by the October 7th attacks and her family's Holocaust survivor history.
- She described Columbia's campus culture as predominantly anti-Zionist and influenced by Hamas propaganda.
- A 2024 trip to Gaza border communities solidified her decision to move to Israel.
- Jackson views her aliyah as spiritual resistance and a way to unify her identity.
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