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28 Jan, 5 tweets, 2 min read
Thread: There is no more important story in the Jewish world this month. Read it. You think you know how bad the California ethnic studies curriculum. It's way, way worse. And it affects millions of children: tabletmag.com/sections/news/…
California's schools are mandating the erasure of Jews and the acceptance of anti-Zionism. I blame every single American Jewish leader who didn't bang on about this every single day. Every single one.
So what can we do? Fill out this form right now (anyone can do this, not just Californians) and let the state know that you stand against neo-racism, against a curriculum pits children against one another, and that undermines what is good about America. calethstudies.org/draft-3-action…
If you want to know who the real leaders in our community are, read this piece. They are Soviet refugees, mothers of four, and other volunteers who are working nonstop at no pay to defeat this evil.
Thank you to @CalEthStudies + Elina Kaplan for leading the charge here.

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Dear @NickCannon,

In Judaism, as you may know, we have a concept of teshuva. A lot of people translate the word as repentance, but it means a return. As in: a return to one's higher self, to one's ideals, to the good, to righteousness. (1/4)
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