Education
Pittsburgh Public Schools also stated that it “does not train students to become political activists or require them to adopt particular political positions.”
A George Washington University Program on Extremism report found that CAIR has been targeting Zionism in public schools.
“I look at it as a form of tzedakah,” Ronnen Harary told JNS of his North America campus tour. “It’s not just giving back from writing a check. It’s giving back my time and my energy and my thoughts to the kids.”
The House of Excellence will provide science, technology and leadership programs for young people in Israel’s north.
“This political environment could discourage congressional committee staff and federal agency personnel from pursuing investigations or enforcement actions involving antisemitism,” Karen Paikin Barall of the Brandeis Center told JNS.
Student organizers can still live-stream the lecture, which is to be delivered by a Columbia University professor.
“We urge Congress to make the district fully accountable for its decisions and provide real consequences that lead to actionable change,” Tali Klima of the Bay Area Jewish Coalition told JNS.
This is “a day of great tidings for Kiryat Shmona, for the Galilee and for the vision my grandfather had for this place,” said Israel’s prime minister.
“Future physicians should be trained to follow evidence, not perpetuate inflammatory allegations that echo centuries-old antisemitic tropes,” Eveline Shekhman of the American Jewish Medical Association told JNS.
“Pittsburgh parents deserve complete transparency, intellectually honest instruction and an assurance that their children’s education is being guided by academic excellence rather than ideological objectives,” Steve Rosenberg, of NAVI, told JNS.
“Parents send their children to school to learn reading, writing and math, not to be taught to hate Israel or embrace radical political causes,” stated Rep. Tim Walberg, chair of the House Education and Workforce Committee.
At Bnos Malka Academy, the New York governor met with legislators and Jewish education leaders as the state prepares to join the federal scholarship tax credit program.
