'At present, new, unauthorized protests are disrupting classes and creating an irrefutably unsafe environment for Jewish students,' the Columbia Jewish Alumni Association wrote in the letter dated Friday.
The alumni group fears that 'violence against Jewish students is imminent' due to tensions around Israel's war and ongoing protests on campus.
The letter cited troubling incidents, including protesters shouting 'The seventh of October is going to be every day for you,' referring to Hamas' deadly attack on southern Israel.
The alumni group pointed Shafik to a petition by Jewish students requesting online courses for fear of violence and intimidation in the classroom.
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