Jews Praise Calif. Education Board’s Decision to Rewrite Curriculum

The Jerusalem Post Ilanit Chernick August 18, 2019 Jewish and pro-Israel organizations have lauded a decision by the California State Board of Education to rewrite the initial draft of the Ethnic Studies curriculum. The board rejected the proposed draft to be taught in state schools, saying that it fell “short and needs to be substantially […]

CA State Board of Education: Proposed Ethnic Studies Curriculum Will ‘Be Substantially Redesigned’

Jewish Journal By Aaron Bandler Aug 13, 2019 The California State Board of Education (SBE) announced on Aug. 12 that the proposed anti-Israel Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) will be replaced with an entirely new draft. SBE President Linda Darling-Hammond, Vice President Ilene Straus and Board Member Feliza Ortiz-Licon said in the statement, “The current […]

California Board of Education scraps anti-Israel ethnic-studies curriculum proposal

August 14, 2019 JNS It stated that “the current draft model curriculum falls short and needs to be substantially redesigned.” Pro-Israel groups applauded the decision, though vowed to keep watch on the matter. The flag of California. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. The California Board of Education has announced it will scrap its current draft ethnic-studies curriculum […]

California scraps ethnic-studies model decried as anti-Semitic, left-wing ‘propaganda’

By Valerie Richardson The Washington Times Tuesday, August 13, 2019 The California State Board of Education has decided to scrap a proposed ethnic-studies curriculum after a groundswell of opposition over the draft’s allegedly anti-Semitic and anti- Israel content. In a joint statement on the board’s website, three board officials said Monday that the Ethnic Studies […]

UK Man Shoves Baby Stroller, Calls Family ‘Dirty Jews’

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/7/2019 A man reportedly shoved a stroller with a baby inside and called the baby’s family “dirty Jews” in northern London on August 4. The UK Independent reports that a 30-year-old man identifying himself as Michael said that he was sitting outside a coffee shop in St. Albans with his family […]

Lionel Richie Blocks Pro-BDS Group Following Pressure to Cancel Tel Aviv Concert

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/2/2019 World-renowned musician Lionel Richie blocked a pro-boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) group on Twitter after it urged him to cancel his Sept. 12 concert in Tel Aviv. The anti-war NGO Code Pink tweeted on July 31, “BREAKING: Simply because we started a campaign urging him to stand up for Palestinian […]

83 Jewish and Pro-Israel Organizations Call for ‘Safeguards’

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/7/2019 Eighty-three Jewish and pro-Israel organizations urged the California Department of Education to implement “safeguards” in response to drafted anti-Israel ethnic studies high school curriculum. The organizations, which include the AMCHA Initiative, Simon Wiesenthal Center, StandWithUs and Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa, wrote in an August 7 […]

New York judge rules Fordham University must recognize SJP chapter

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate Jackson Richman 8/7/2019 Fordham University in the Bronx must recognize a chapter of Students for Justice in Palestine as a university-approved club after declining to do so in 2016, ruled a New York judge on Tuesday. Following the ruling, the school said that it will review the decision and consider the next […]

Bias and Misinformation in Proposed CA Ethnic Studies Curriculum

August 7, 2019 VIA EMAIL: ethnicstudies@cde.ca.gov Instructional Quality Commission c/o California Department of Education Curriculum Frameworks & Instructional Resources Division 1430 N Street, Suite 3207 Sacramento, CA 95814 RE: Bias and Misinformation in Proposed CA Ethnic Studies Curriculum Dear Instructional Quality Commission, California Department of Education, and State Board of Education: We write to you […]

Judge Rules Fordham University Must Allow SJP on Campus

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler 8/7/2019 A New York state judge ruled on July 29 that Fordham University has to recognize Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) as a student group on campus. Judge Nancy Bannon wrote in her decision that while Fordham University is a private institution, the university’s “rules, regulations, and guidelines do not […]

StandWithUs mourns the loss of Sushma Swaraj, the first woman External Affairs Minister of India

Wednesday, August 7, 2019 StandWithUs mourns the sudden loss of Sushma Swaraj, the first woman External Affairs Minister of India and a good friend. Swaraj, who served as chairwoman of the Indo-Israel Parliamentary Friendship Group from 2006 to 2009, valued the Israel-India relationship. In fact, in one of her first statements in office she said that India attaches “the highest […]

StandWithUs Horrified by Recent Mass Shootings, Heartbroken for Victims

Sunday, August 4, 2019 We are horrified by the mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton. Our deepest condolences go out to the families of the victims, and we wish for a speedy recovery for all those who were injured. While the investigation in Dayton is ongoing, we are aware that the murders in El […]

JEWISH GROUPS URGE ONTARIO STUDENTS TO OPT OUT OF UNION DUES

Canadian Jewish News/CJN Alex Rose 7/29/2019 The leaders of four Jewish organizations are calling on Ontario university students to opt out of paying dues to the Canadian Federation of Students (CFS), because it supports the boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) movement. Students at universities in Ontario are now able to opt out of paying non-essential […]

Jewish man shot outside Florida synagogue ‘making progress,’ police investigate incident

JNS/Jewish News Syndicate SHIRYN GHERMEZIAN 7/29/2019 A view of the Young Israel of Greater Miami. Credit: Google Maps Screenshot. A driver passing by the Young Israel of Greater Miami around 6:30 p.m. on Sunday night fired six shots at Yosef Lifshutz, 68, with four of them striking him the leg. A volunteer of Hatzalah, the […]

Three ‘inspiring’ women honoured for Israel advocacy at Golden Golda Awards

Jewish News 7/31/2019 The World Zionist Organisation’s Golden Golda Awards have taken place in London for the first time, with three “inspiring” female winners chosen for their Zionist advocacy. The awards, held last week at Kent House in Knightsbridge, are named after former Israeli premier Golda Meir. This year’s winners were Ilana Metzger, Joy Wolfe […]

Proposed anti-Israel ethnic-studies curriculum in California has Jewish community on alert

(August 2, 2019 / JNS) Hostility towards Israel and its supporters across college campuses throughout the United States and beyond—well-documented for years—has been the focus of pro-Israel groups. Now the anti-Israel movement may be officially trickling down into the high school system of the largest state in America. A new ethnic-studies curriculum under proposal by […]

URGENT ACTION NEEDED: Stop Anti-Israel Hate in California Public Schools

Photo by NEC Corporation of America The State of California is currently reviewing a model Ethnic Studies curriculum , which openly promotes  hateful boycotts  against Israel and omits antisemitism as a form of bigotry. Disturbingly, this agenda was inserted into an educational effort meant to teach students about marginalized communities. Moreover, despite its stated purpose, the […]

Israeli-Founded Burger Chain’s Opening in Michigan Delayed Following Threats

Jewish Journal Aaron Bandler July 24, 2019 The opening of a burger chain in Dearborn, Mich., founded in Israel, was delayed after the owner received threats following calls to boycott the restaurant. The Detroit Free Press reports that University of Detroit Mercy Adjunct Law Professor Amer Zahr called for a boycott after hearing that the […]