Antisemitism in the US is a Tangible Threat

Psychologically, fear is a perceived threat. It does not have to be real. It is the perception that is important. That is why so many students had difficulty concentrating and learning, knowing that pro-Hamas encampments were on their campuses. For the first time, Jewish students were exposed to virulent anti-Jewish attitudes and were afraid. They heard the shouts, saw the posters, and were eyewitnesses to pro-Hamas demonstrators calling for their deaths and the deaths of their family members.