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"My union has made me feel isolated, bothered, and [it has] perpetuated a hostile environment where antisemitism has flourished through microaggressions. This is the first time in 26 years of teaching that I have been so acutely aware of my Jewish identity at work.”

The NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus Executive Committee share their concerns regarding the National Education Association platforming Zinn Education Project today. Dear President Pringle and Members of the NEA Executive Committee, As members of the NEA Jewish Affairs Caucus, we write to express concern regarding NEA’s ongoing promotion of the Zinn Education Project and its sponsoring organizations, Rethinking Schools and Teaching for Change. NEA’s Continued Promotion of Zinn-Affili

image source: https://www.midnightbooks562.com February 13, 2026 We, the members of NEA’s Jewish Affairs Caucus, condemn UTLA’s decision to sponsor an event this coming Monday at Midnight Books ( https://www.midnightbooks562.com/ ) — a venue that openly glorifies terrorism and celebrates figures such as Yahya Sinwar, the chief architect of the October 7 massacre. Holding a union gathering in a space like this sends a clear message: mainstream Jewish and Israeli educators are