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David Bernstein

David Bernstein

David Bernstein is the founder of the Maryland-based Jewish Institute for Liberal Values and author of “Woke Antisemitism: How a Progressive Ideology Harms Jews.” Follow him on Twitter @DavidLBernstein.

Gov. Gavin Newsom encourages a crowd to vote against the 2021 recall effort against him, Aug. 2021. (Photo/Forward-Justin Sullivan-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

California’s letter to public schools is not enough to stop state-sponsored antisemitism

David BernsteinBrandy Shufutinsky by David Bernstein and Brandy Shufutinsky August 31, 2023August 31, 2023

Last week, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration issued a letter to public school officials across California warning that ethnic studies curricula should not promote bigotry. The letter comes after numerous school […]

Los Altos High School in May 2020 (Photo/Wikimedia-Ovinus Real CC BY-SA 4.0)
Posted inOpinion

Jews should oppose radical ethnic studies curriculum in Silicon Valley schools

David Bernstein by David Bernstein April 5, 2023April 7, 2023
Gov. Gavin Newsom announcing the formation of the Council on Holocaust and Genocide Education at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, Oct. 2021. (Photo/JTA-Courtesy Newsom's office)
Posted inOpinion

California guardrails fail to stop ‘liberated’ anti-Israel curriculum

David Bernstein by David Bernstein March 28, 2022March 28, 2022
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Posted inOpinion

Intersectionality excludes and includes. Jews must learn the difference.

David Bernstein by David Bernstein July 18, 2017July 19, 2017
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Nine reasons Jewish organizations should issue fewer public statements

Abby PorthDavid Bernstein by Abby Porth and David Bernstein March 27, 2017March 27, 2017
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Posted inOpinion

opinions | Dont believe the hype:BDSis a marginal phenomenon

David Bernstein by David Bernstein July 22, 2016December 29, 2016
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two views | Yes and no it can be managed

David Bernstein by David Bernstein January 22, 2016December 29, 2016
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Is it time to drop Israels electoral system No: Political cycle will shift left as public is rea

David Bernstein by David Bernstein January 18, 2013December 29, 2016
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Israel still David complex, heroic, less than perfect, but no underdog

David Bernstein by David Bernstein March 23, 2012December 29, 2016

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