Mervyn Danker Mervyn Danker is the past regional director of AJC and served as head of school for Jewish schools in South Africa, Australia and the U.S., including at the Ronald C. Wornick School in Foster City. He lives in San Mateo. Recent Stories Feb 9, 2022 As a South African Jew, Amnesty's ‘apartheid’ label for Israel is absurd Jul 29, 2020 Where is the tolerance for conservative views? Jun 24, 2019 Reinvigorating my Jewish soul in Cape Town Apr 11, 2018 In South Africa, we were overjoyed by the ‘modern miracle’ of Israel Jan 6, 2017 Dear UN, settlements aren't the problem Jun 6, 2014 The dangers of the Palestinian unity government Mar 15, 2013 Jewish life thriving in postwar Germany Nov 16, 2012 U.S. elections show Israel support transcends party labels Sep 21, 2012 Abbas to ask, again, for U.N. backing of Palestinian state Jun 1, 2012 Democrats dont necessarily have lock on Jewish vote Apr 20, 2012 In Lithuania, Holocaust awareness is rising Sep 2, 2011 Should Israel support Palestinian statehood in U.N. vote No Jun 25, 2010 Calling Israel an apartheid state is preposterous Next Page