The Progressive Brooklyn School Being Divided Over Israel

Columns and commentary on news, politics, business, and technology from the Intelligencer team. Intelligencer From Our Friends at the Verge … Our new newsletter Notepad, written by veteran Microsoft reporter Tom Warren, uncovers the secrets and strategy behind one of the world’s most influential companies. Sign up here! Israel-palestine The Progressive Brooklyn School Being Divided Over Israel Democrats eager to exploit pro-choice sentiment shouldn’t forget that there’s more at stake in abortion-rights battles than who wins elections. Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Ajay Suresh   At Brooklyn Friends School, progressive Quaker values are part of the curriculum. A required seminar for ninth-grade students encourages them to explore matters of identity and social justice, and there are land acknowledgments on the walls. But a debate over Israel between parents and the school has tested its values. Brooklyn Friends says it is trying not to pick a side, but parents who are critical of Israel say the school has silenced them. BFS is one of many liberal entities to face a split within its ranks after October 7, including the rift inside the Democratic Party. PEN America, a free-expression group, canceled its prestigious awards and World Voices Festival after writers withdrew, calling on the organization to more strongly condemn Israeli attacks on Palestinian writers and culture. College campuses across the country are convulsed not only by student protesters but by administrators who respond with violent crackdowns. read more Stay informed about business, politics, technology, and where they intersect. for unlimited access to Intelligencer and everything New York. Today’s Top Stories 1. What Happened in the Trump Trial Today: Cohen Defiant Trump’s onetime lawyer fields some wild questions about his grudge against the former president. By Nia Prater 2. Biden to Trump: Debate Me, Bro In a rapid-fire sequence, the presidential candidates agreed to face off twice in the coming months. By Matt Stieb 3. All Your Red-Hot King Charles Portrait Questions, Answered Jonathan Yeo’s new portrait shows a butterfly landing on King Charles as he’s engulfed in red — which may symbolize hell, blood, or just his uniform. By Margaret Hartmann 4. Antony Blinken Sucks at the Guitar and Should Stop Playing The secretary of State is undermining American interests abroad by sucking really hard at the guitar. By Matt Stieb Learn more about RevenueStripe... 5. Abortion Rights Are Not Just for Partisan Mobilization Democrats eager to exploit pro-choice sentiment shouldn’t forget that there’s more at stake in abortion-rights battles than who wins elections. By Ed Kilgore 6. Stormy Daniels May Leave U.S. If Trump Gets Acquitted In an interview, Daniels’s husband, Barrett Blade, said their family might “vacate the country” if Trump is acquitted in his hush-money trial. By Nia Prater 7. Who’s the Trump VP Pick? Latest Odds for Every Shortlist Candidate. Does MTG have “the look”? Is Tim Scott loyal enough? Is Kristi Noem out? Here are each VP candidate’s odds in the race to be Trump’s running mate. By Margaret Hartmann Learn more about RevenueStripe... Read more on Intelligencer Join us for Dinner Party, a lively evening newsletter about everything that just happened. Sign up to get it every weeknight. sign up Intelligencer facebook logo instagram logo twitter logo   |   privacy notice   |   This email was sent to . Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact [email protected] Vox Media, LLC 1701 Rhode Island Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2024, All rights reserved