NY School Under Fire for Defining Zionism as ‘Extreme Nationalism’

NY school district distributes exam prep accusing Israel of ‘terrorism’ and calling Zionism ‘extreme nationalism’

It’s still a mystery who created the document, or if the teachers who distributed it will face any consequences. By Jessica Costescu, The Washington Free Beacon A New York school district distributed a study guide for a state-issued exam that described Zionism as “extreme nationalism” and accused Israel of “terrorism.” The watchdog group StopAntisemitism posted a photo of the study guide, which was meant to prepare 10th graders for New York’s Re…

New York School District Distributes State Exam Prep Branding Zionism ‘Extreme Nationalism,’ Accuses Israel of ‘Terrorism’

A New York school district distributed a study guide for a state-issued exam that described Zionism as "extreme nationalism" and accused Israel of "terrorism." A state official denied involvement in creating or dispersing the document, but didn’t explain how the exam handles historical issues surrounding the Jewish state.The post New York School District Distributes State Exam Prep Branding Zionism ‘Extreme Nationalism,’ Accuses Israel of ‘Terro…

'Israel-Palestine Conflict' section of study guide for New York high schoolers draws outrage

A study guide meant to help 10th graders prepare for New York State's Regents Exam drew backlash over the material in its "Israel-Palestine Conflict" section.

NY School Under Fire for Defining Zionism as ‘Extreme Nationalism’

NEW YORK – A review sheet handed out to 10th-grade students in the Half Hollows Hill Central School District in New York defined Zionism as “extreme nationalism” focused on “taking land from Palestinians.” The document also described Israel’s wars as consistently resulting in land gains, a claim that ignores historical facts such as Israel’s withdrawal […]

10th grade NY review handout defines Zionism as 'extreme land-grabbing nationalism'

The board told the 'Post' that the sheet was created by an "individual or group within the district" and was not created by or approved by the Social Studies Department or the District itself.

Harvard Divinity School appoints professor who has criticized Zionism to new Jewish studies role

(JTA) — Facing pressure from the Trump administration in part over its handling of antisemitism, Harvard University last week announced the appointment of Shaul Magid as professor of modern Jewish studies in residence at Harvard Divinity School. The role is new for the school, a nondenominational center for the study of religion. Magid had been a visiting professor there for two years while on leave from Dartmouth College. While Magid is a highl…