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Henry Bens

Mt. Eden High School teacher Paul Maciel speaks out against fellow teacher Henry Bens at the March 8, 2023 Hayward Unified School District board meeting, while holding a copy of "The Hidden Tyranny," a hoax antisemitic text Bens taught in class at Mt. Eden. (Screenshot)
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‘Why is nothing being done?’ Tensions high after suspension of Hayward teacher who taught antisemitic lessons

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky March 9, 2023March 15, 2023

At a meeting of the Hayward Unified School District school board on Wednesday, a speaker walked up to the podium holding a copy of “The Hidden Tyranny,” an antisemitic hoax […]

African American man speaking into a microphone
Posted inUncategorized, Bay Area

Teacher who assigned antisemitic text preaches controversial Hebrew Israelite doctrine

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten February 24, 2023March 6, 2023
A student's annotated copy of an antisemitic conspiracy text assigned by teacher Henry Bens (inset) at Mt. Eden High School in Hayward.
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East Bay high school teacher called out for antisemitic lessons

Maya Mirsky
(Aaron Levy-Wolins/J. Staff) by Maya Mirsky February 21, 2023January 25, 2024

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