Statements

Image taken from a gallery walk provided in a Rethinking Schools session at the NJEA Convention last year. The Jewish Affairs Caucus of the NEA represents Jewish educators and helps our colleagues understand Jewish identity and antisemitism. Since October 7, 2023, our members have reported harassment, exclusion, and hostility in their schools, their communities, and their union. This problem is not intrinsic to public education or unions, which both play vital roles in uplift

"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