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Elite $42K California private school axes beloved Jewish summer camp — as parents erupt

California Post·Bianca Heyward·6 months ago
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An elite private school has yanked a beloved student camping trip because of its ties to Israel — sparking fury from parents.

Prospect Sierra School, a progressive K-8 in East Bay, cut its longtime relationship with Camp Tawonga, a 100-year-old Jewish summer camp, over its Israel connections.

The school ditched its annual middle-school retreat at the Yosemite-adjacent camp after a handful of students and parents complained about Tawonga’s “alignment” with the country, according to J Weekly .

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Nisa Frank, Prospect Sierra’s head of school.…

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