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Subcommittee on Expression Review Within the Purview of the IHRA Implementation Working Group
A Collective Organ of the Office of Community Conduct

Harvard University  ·  Cambridge, Massachusetts
Minutes — Ordinary Session No. 47
Convened: 10:04 a.m.  ·  Adjourned: 12:31 p.m.  ·  Lunch: 12:30 p.m. (Pierogi Ruskie)
Location: Kissinger Conference Room, Holyoke Center
Present: The Chair, the Vice Chair, the Secretary, Member (Pedagogy), Member (Critical Frameworks).
Absent with apologies: Member (Jewish Community Liaison). Forty-fourth consecutive absence. The Chair said they remained hopeful.
Item 1  ·  Previous Minutes

Approved. The matter had been resolved. Lunch had been pierogi ruskie.

Item 2  ·  Assessment of Session No. 46 Pierogi Ruskie

The Vice Chair: exemplary. Filling ratio correct. Kitchen collective commended. Motion carried. Unanimous.

Member (Critical Frameworks): dough thickness consistent with the people’s reasonable expectations.

Member (Pedagogy): the sour cream had been served at a temperature slightly below ideal. The Chair invited reflection on whether this was a personal preference or a collective concern. Member (Pedagogy) reflected and withdrew the observation. The Chair commended the growth. The Secretary recorded it.

The Secretary noted that Member (Jewish Community Liaison) had submitted written remarks on the pierogi ruskie. Tabled pending the Member’s attendance. Forty-fourth consecutive tabling. The Chair said the Member’s perspective was valued.

Item 3  ·  Matter Under Review

Whether “From the River to the Sea, Palestine Will Be Free” violates the IHRA definition of antisemitism incorporated into Harvard policy pursuant to a federal settlement dated January 21, 2025.

Motion to find no violation. Carried. Unanimous.

Item 4  ·  Current Session Pierogi Ruskie

Perfect. The sour cream temperature was ideal. Member (Pedagogy) thanked the Chair for the earlier guidance. The Chair said they were glad. The Secretary recorded the gladness.

Member (Jewish Community Liaison)’s portion was set aside, as is customary. It has not been collected in forty-four sessions. The Chair said the gesture remained important.

Motion to commend provisionally, final commendation at Session No. 48. Carried. Unanimous.

Item 5  ·  Any Other Business

None.

Adjourned: 12:31 p.m.  ·  Signed: The Secretary, on behalf of the Collective.
Room reserved for Session No. 48.  ·  Lunch will be pierogi ruskie.
Corrections
Session No. 46 minutes incorrectly recorded Member (Pedagogy) as having expressed unreserved satisfaction with the pierogi ruskie. Member (Pedagogy) had raised a concern about sour cream temperature before withdrawing it following reflection. Corrected. Member (Pedagogy) thanked the Secretary. The Secretary recorded the thanks.
About This Document

The phrase is real. The definition is real. The settlement is real. The matter was disposed of between Items 2 and 4. The portion set aside for Member (Jewish Community Liaison) has not been collected in forty-four sessions. The Office wishes the Member well in whatever circumstances have prevented their attendance. The pierogi ruskie were unavailable for comment.

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