The University of Michigan’s student government voted 16-13 earlier this week to pass a resolution accusing Israel of genocide and calling on the regents to probe whether the school is invested in companies connected to the Israeli government that are “antithetical to the core missions of the University of Michigan.”

Rabbi Davey Rosen, CEO of Michigan Hillel, told JNS that he is “deeply disappointed” in the student body’s vote. (JNS sought comment from the university.)

“The students who spoke against the resolution were courageous and inspiring,” Rosen said. “We want every Jewish student to know that Michigan Hillel is here for them.”

Meyer Cusnir, a junior at Michigan and part of the student government, told JNS that he and other pro-Israel students made the case that efforts to dive

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