**UPDATE** Simon Wiesenthal Center Commends Illinois' Niles High School District For Canceling Pro-Palestinian Teachers' Course
**UPDATE**
The Simon Wiesenthal Center applauds the San Diego Unified School District’s unanimous approval of a resolution which updates itsethnic studies curriculum to include anti-Semitism. The resolution, which was passed during a board meeting on Tuesday night, urged that anti-Semitism be included in all ethnic studies educationin its efforts to educate students about equity and inclusiveness.
The decision comes on the heels of a recent rise in anti-Semitism and multiple incidents on campuses across San Diego.
“We applaud this important victory that took place in San Diego but has national implications. All of the credit for thisbreakthrough resolution goes to local Jewish parents who drew a line against demonizing Israel and the inevitable bullying of Jewish students and teachers in San Diego schools who love Israel andare proud of their heritage.
We hope that the example set by the community-based activists in San Diego will inspire Jewish parents and decent peopleeverywhere to oppose and if necessary, overturn efforts to import the Middle East conflict into the classrooms and halls of our nation’s public schools,” said Rabbi Abraham Cooper, SimonWiesenthal Center Associate Dean and Global Social Action Director.
Rabbi Cooper added that it will make its educational resources available to the school district through its renowned Museum ofTolerance.
For further information, please email Michele Alkin, Director of Global Communications at malkin@wiesenthal.com or Shawn Rodgers atsrodgers@wiesenthal.com, join the Center on Facebook, or follow @simonwiesenthal for news updates sent directly to your Twitter feed.
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