Zionism isn’t welcome at Oberlin College

Zionism isn’t welcome at Oberlin College

For the second year in a row, the Anti-Defamation League’s 2026 annual survey of campus antisemitism awarded Oberlin College a grade of “B.” On paper, that suggests a relatively healthy environment for Jewish students. Yet the rating also reveals the limitations of how campus antisemitism is often measured. The ADL relies heavily on the reported “vibrancy” of Jewish life—rated “excellent” at Oberlin—as evidence of a positive campus climate.But v…