When the polytechnic’s student union continued the ban, offering instead a humiliating compromise, Phil quietly encouraged Jewish student leaders to keep fighting for a complete rejection of any interference in the work of the Jewish Society. He was instrumental in shepherding a vote through NUS conference that year demanding the reinstatement of the Polytechnic Jewish Society, which finally occurred in October. At the same time, he encouraged the candidacy of Linzi Brand, the first official UJS representative ever elected to the NUS executive. Phil’s firm stance rallied the NUS leadership and sent a strong signal to other student unions throughout...
Monitoring Antisemitism Intel
