Independent Schools Need More Tools to Fight Antisemitism in Their Classrooms

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announcing the formation of the Mayor’s Office to Combat Antisemitism at a press conference at City Hall on May 13, 2025. Photo: Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office.

Too many American schools fail Jewish students by not addressing antisemitism head-on.

Thankfully, more of them now realize these shortcomings and want to make meaningful changes.

As the last school year drew to a close in May, 160 leaders from 32 of New York City’s leading independent schools gathered for a single...