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Source: AJ6
PRESS RELEASE
May 29th
The Association of Jewish Sixthformers (AJ6) was dismayed to learn that NATFHE Conference passed policy to support boycotts of "Israeli educational institutions or individuals".
Most Sixth-form College teachers are NATFHE members, and AJ6 is concerned about the affects of any boycott on Jewish and Israeli Sixthformers. In particular, partnerships and exchange visits with Israeli schools and colleges may be under threat, and Jewish students who study in Israel during their Gap Years are worried that teachers may refuse to provide them with references for these programmes.
There is also concern that this motion will help legitimise the "silent boycott" of Israel that is already taking place in some schools and colleges. Some school Jewish Societies are banned from discussing Israeli politics or inviting Israeli speakers, and many are apprehensive about arranging Israel-related educational sessions.
Daniel Heller, AJ6’s National Chair (aged 17) said "NATFHE’s policy will discourage interfaith dialogue between youngsters in British schools, as well as damaging the quality of education. Israel is being unfairly targeted".
Nicola Sackwild, AJ6 National Director, said "We hope that teachers don’t use this motion as an excuse to make Jewish and Israeli Sixthformers uncomfortable or limit their freedom of expression. We support the Union of Jewish Students’ work inside NUS to oppose the boycott and build links with the Israeli student movement".
AJ6 is a peer-led Jewish student organisation founded in 1977 to educate and develop Jewish fifth
and sixth formers, enabling them to shape Jewish life at school, on campus and in the wider community.
AJ6's vision is of an educated and tolerant community, responsible for each other,
excited and enriched by their Judaism and inspired by their Youth.
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