Jewish students shared their profound concerns about their safety and campus cultural climate. The Zionist Council of NSW submitted to the Inquiry: Certain staff and students are too frightened to come to campus. We heard about teachers being harassed as they walk to halls to teach, we heard about students being silenced in class because of their Jewish identity. The experiences for the Jewish community of campus have become untenable for many. 51 Examples of antisemitism documented in the Australian Jewish Student Safety Survey and their incidence include: • intimidation by people or events (47%) • tropes of Jewish money, power or influence (37%) • comparing Israel to Nazi Germany (37%) • antisemitism based on religion or race (31%) • holocaust denial or minimisation (30%) • singled out or excluded over Israel (25%).52 When asked about the most impactful incidents in the last 12 months, 29% of respondents reported that staff had participated in the antisemitism and 70% reported that staff were present but not involved and ignored the incident. 53 The Commission’s consultations with Jewish students have revealed that antisemitism significantly affected their sense of belonging. For instance, one Jewish student was told by her peers that they couldn’t share a room with a Zionist, so she was forced to leave their accommodation. The Inquiry and Australian Jewish Student Safety Survey both document Jewish students concealing their identities. For instance: Jewish students, regardless of their level of observance, now feel compelled to conceal their identities. They fear wearing symbols of their faith, discussing their education and travel experiences and most tragically, expressing who they truly are. It is inconceivable that in today’s society, individuals should feel threatened simply because of their Jewish identity. 54 While issues related to encampments have subsided, the Australasian Union of Jewish Students cautions: 38