Shai Davidai

For years, an anti-Jewish ideology spread through American universities while too many people remained silent. By October 7, 2023, the consequences of that silence were impossible to ignore. I wrote American Intellectual Antisemitism to expose how this ideology took hold, who helped normalize it, and why we can no longer afford to look away. Read American Intellectual Antisemitism, out now. And share this with someone who needs to hear it.

October 7, 2023, changed everything. But the hatred that made it possible didn’t begin that day. And it didn’t end that day, either. I spent three years investigating the anti-Jewish ideology spreading through American universities, the people promoting it, and the institutions enabling it. I wrote American Intellectual Antisemitism because we cannot afford to look away. The book is out now. Read it. Share it. Help me get the word out.

🚨📚 YOU SERIOUSLY DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS! 📚🚨 🏃‍♀️💨 Run, don’t walk, and get your copy! Our next MACA Reads Virtual Book Club is diving into Shai Davidai’s new book: 📖 American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities And here’s the best part… WE GET TO ENGAGE WITH THE AUTHOR HIMSELF! 🎤🙌 Join us for an evening of thought-provoking discussion, questions, and conversation about the book and the issues impacting our university campuses. 📅 Thursday, October 22 ⏰ 6:00 PM CST 💻 Virtual Book Club Read the book before or after but either way, bring your questions and get ready for class with Shai Davidai. 🎟️ Don’t wait! Sign up today at the link in our bio or visit bit.ly/macareads. 📚 Read. Discuss. Learn. Advocate. MACA Reads - because understanding the issues is the first step toward making a difference.

Three years after October 7, these voices continue to stand on the right side of history and make sure the world never forgets. They honored the victims, shared their stories, and reminded millions of people of the lives lost and the families forever changed. Thank you for using your platform and standing strong when it matters most. ❤️ 🕯️

Antizionism isn’t just criticism of Israel. It’s a way to make antisemitism socially acceptable. When hatred of Jews is repackaged as opposition to Zionism, old prejudices get a new justification. This is one of the central arguments of my new book, American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities. Out now. Read it. Share it. Challenge the narrative. #Antisemitism #Antizionism #Zionism #Israel #JewishHistory

Know what you’re up against. Know how to fight back. Get a copy of American Intellectual Antisemitism for yourself. And one for a friend. We need all hands on deck.

Shabbat dinner + a book launch with a friend of Kii 📖🕯️ When campuses erupted after October 7th, Shai Davidai was there at Columbia, watching it unfold in real time. Since then he’s been one of the loudest voices standing up for Jewish students. Now he’s put it all into a book: American Intellectual Antisemitism. Join us for a Shabbat dinner and an evening with Shai as he talks about the book. Afterwards, stick around for the conversation. 📍 Kii Hub, LES 🗓 This Friday, Oct 9 · 7:30PM 👥 Young professionals 22–32 🎟 Link in bio

American Intellectual Antisemitism is not just a book about what went wrong, but also on how to fix it. And for that, we need to get involved - all of us - and fight back.

In The Spotlight with Abigail Pogrebin How do you have a conversation when you fundamentally disagree? On In the Spotlight, Abigail Pogrebin ( @abbypog ) sits down with Shai Davidai ( @shaidavidai ), an Israeli-American activist and former Columbia University professor who has become a prominent voice speaking out against antisemitism. Davidai explains why, when talking with people who have very different views on Israel and the war, he starts by listening — asking where they’re coming from, what concerns them, and looking for the values they share. “It’s not about being on opposite sides. We are on the same side.” Watch the full conversation on In the Spotlight. Link in @abbypog bio. #InTheSpotlight #AbigailPogrebin #ShaiDavidai

In honor of the third anniversary of the attacks of October 7th, @shaidavidai is on the podcast today. Shai discusses his book AMERICAN INTELLECTUAL ANTISEMITISM, the story of how he went from Columbia business professor to accidental activist after the attacks on October 7th. Shai shares the shock he experienced regarding Columbia’s reaction to the attacks, what led to his remarks going viral, how hatred starts in the syllabus, and how regaining agency has driven his activism. He also talks about his attempt to separate his public image from the message, how the first version of this book was a letter to his son, and what gives him hope for the future. Holding everyone in our hearts today. #totallybooked #shaidavidai #zibby #authorinterview #october7

Three years later, so much has happened that it’s easy to forget how this all began. Before a single Israeli soldier entered Gaza, Columbia protesters were already declaring “full solidarity with the Palestinian resistance.” That matter because underneath three years of arguments, slogans and excuses, it tells you something very important about what this was really about from the beginning. And it wasn’t concern for “innocent civilians.” This clip is from a live discussion at MJE with my friend @shaidavidai about his new book, American Intellectual Antisemitism: The Anti-Jewish Movement Tearing Through Our Universities. If you want to truly understand how we got here — how this ideology took hold on campus, why October 7 exposed it so clearly, and what it says about the broader culture — buy the book. #october7 #israelpalestine #hypocrisy #october8th #columbia

Dear Zack Polanski, Peter Beinart, Wallace Shawn, Hannah Einbinder, Miriam Margolyes, Gabor Maté, Naomi Klein, Norman Finkelstein, Noam Chomsky, Seth Rogen, Mandy Patinkin and Eric André, Criticise Israel. Protest its government. Rage against its policies. But don’t tell us Zionism is some dirty word supposed to scrub from our Jewish identity to make ourselves acceptable. Zionism is the belief that the Jewish people have a history, a homeland in Israel, and the same right to self-determination as everyone else. No bargaining it away for applause from people who seem perfectly comfortable with every national movement except ours. That’s not compromise. It’s surrender. My Jewish identity is not a bargaining chip. My Zionism is not a confession. And neither is for sale. I’m that Jew. - #imthatjew #zionism #jewish #identity 👕 from @sweetpoppylane