Shafik and David M. Schizer, the former dean of the Columbia University Law School and co-chair of the university’s task force combatting antisemitism, have clarified the stance of the task force in response to a recent article by the New York Times. The article suggested that members of Columbia's task force were unable to agree on a definition of antisemitism, but Shafik and Schizer have refuted this claim.
Shafik expressed his personal view that any discrimination against individuals based on their Jewish faith constitutes antisemitism. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and combating such discrimination within the university community. Shafik also indicated that he believes the rest of the task force would concur with his definition.
