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Classy: Israeli Teenager's School Project Marred By Pro-BDS
Townhall.com ^ | December 27, 2015 | Matt Vespa

Posted on 12/27/2015 11:18:31 AM PST by Kaslin

Early in December, a 13-year-old Israeli girl, Shachar Rabinovitch, asked ex-Cambridge professor Dr. Marsha Levine for some assistance on a school assignment that was related to her field; Dr. Levine is an expert on horse domestication. It was an innocent inquiry, which violently turned political when Dr. Levine refused to help Rabinovitch until "there is peace and justice for Palestinians in Palestine" (via JPost):

I'm from Israel," her e-mail began. "I'm doing an assessment for school about horses, and it will be great if you can answer a few questions that I will ask."

Instead of receiving answers to her questions, Rabinovitz was met with criticism over the plight of Palestinians in Israel.

"I'll answer your questions when there is peace and justice for Palestinians in Palestine," Levine wrote.

She explained that she is a member of the organization Jews for Justice for Palestinians, and a supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement.

"You might be a child, but if you are old enough to write to me, you are old enough to learn about Israeli history and how it has impacted the lives of Palestinian people," Levine wrote.

She included a link to the pro-Palestinian organization's website, urging Rabinovitz to educate herself about Palestinian history.

It doesn't stop there (via Times of Israel):

In an interview with the Jewish Chronicle, Levine said: "I made the decision that I have the choice not to waste my time on people who tread on the rights of other people. I didn't do anything to her. I said that when there is justice for Palestine I will answer her that's a fair answer.

"I want this girl not to worry about horses. I don't need people emailing me… I don't see any obligation to further her ego or make her feel better about herself," she added. Levine said she gave Rabinovitch "useful information which might help her for the rest of her life."

The former Cambridge University lecturer and supporter of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement also accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of "ethnic cleansing."

"The Jews have become the Nazis. Jews are behaving just like the people who treated them. It's not all Israelis or all Jews," she said.

Yeah, saying the "Jews have become the Nazis" isn't probably the best description when voicing opposition to the perceived injustices within Israel's policies on the subject. Then again, this was a homework assignment on horses. Was it necessary to jack this up to 11? Was it necessary to make a homework assignment another front in the Israeli-Palestinian debate? Dr. Levine seems to think so (via Daily Mail):

Dr Levine told the Mail she had been targeted because of her response to Shachar, adding: ‘I have been getting hate mail.’

Asked if she thought it unfair to bring a child into a political debate she said: 'Children are the future, children should understand.

'I think her parents set her up. They would have checked on Facebook and they would have known my position on Israel.

'It is insane. The real issue isn't the horribleness of a woman who refuses to talk about horses. The issue is why is Israel, on a daily basis, is trying to destroy Palestinian society.'

A Cambridge spokesman said of Dr. Levine: 'She is no longer part of the McDonald Institute and is not employed by the university. The views expressed are her own.'

Of course, Dr. Levine says the media has taken her words out of context. At the same time, I see little to be gained by refusing a teenager's question about horses just because she's an Israeli citizen. No matter what the cause, taking on children in an antagonistic light is probably not going to give you the best press for you or your causes; in this case, the BDS movement, which has been criticized for being anti-Semitic.

Dr. Levine has her opinions. We may disagree with them, but turning a simple homework inquiry into political theater seems to have been a silly exercise. No Palestinian's life is made better because you refuse to answer questions about horse domestication. Moreover, maybe groups, who might be vociferously against Israel's policies with regards to the Palestinians, might want to throw some criticism the other way, especially after it was discovered that Hamas was spending millions on terror tunnels to attack Israel from Gaza. Money that could have been spent on developing the area for civilians.


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Thee rest of the title is Professor, Says 'Jews Have Become The Nazis'
1 posted on 12/27/2015 11:18:31 AM PST by Kaslin
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To: Kaslin

BDS = Jew Haters


2 posted on 12/27/2015 11:23:40 AM PST by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Kaslin

“The Jews have become the Nazis. Jews are behaving just like the people who treated them.”

Argument lost.

Does this Ivy Leaguer ever denounce Saudi apartheid?


3 posted on 12/27/2015 11:25:14 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The goal of Socialism is Communism. Marx and Lenin were in agreement on this.)
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To: Kaslin

Isn’t Levine a Jewish name? what is she, sick? picking on a kid?

Nazis?

there’s a reckoning coming in this country.


4 posted on 12/27/2015 11:25:34 AM PST by dp0622 (i)
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To: Kaslin

We really need to eliminate tenure so leftist idiots can be removed from our universities. This woman should do a bit more research on Israel & the Arabs who have attacked them non-stop since Israel became a state.


5 posted on 12/27/2015 11:26:50 AM PST by Twotone (Truth is hate to those who hate truth.)
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To: Kaslin

“The issue is why is Israel, on a daily basis, is trying to destroy Palestinian society.”

That is a two-way street. So-called Palestinians are out to destroy Israel. The goal is to wipe it off the map.


6 posted on 12/27/2015 11:27:47 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The goal of Socialism is Communism. Marx and Lenin were in agreement on this.)
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To: Kaslin

Bigots are ugly nd so are their double standards.


7 posted on 12/27/2015 11:28:41 AM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Kaslin

Sometimes I think some kneecapping is required in academia.


8 posted on 12/27/2015 11:32:20 AM PST by vladimir998 (Apparently I'm still living in your head rent free. At least now it isn't empty.)
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To: Twotone

As far as I am concerned and I am a Christian, it was God who gave Israel to the Jews, not the Palestinians


9 posted on 12/27/2015 11:33:47 AM PST by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin

Dr. Marsha Levine....she is the perfect running mate for Hillary. He photos are on the internets but Huma is hot and hotter


10 posted on 12/27/2015 11:36:22 AM PST by dennisw (The first principle is to find out who you are then you can achieve anything -- Buddhist monk)
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To: Kaslin

Look for that horse expert to blow up in Israel.


11 posted on 12/27/2015 11:37:10 AM PST by A CA Guy ( God Bless America, God Bless and keep safe our fighting men and women.e)
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To: Kaslin

Well Dr Levine when the “Palestinians” stop killing the Jews maybe we can talk.


12 posted on 12/27/2015 11:39:23 AM PST by 48th SPS Crusader (I am an American. Not a Republican or a Democrat)
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To: a fool in paradise
Does this Ivy Leaguer ever denounce Saudi apartheid?


13 posted on 12/27/2015 11:40:55 AM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Kaslin

Dr. Levine needs her ass kicked.

L


14 posted on 12/27/2015 11:43:58 AM PST by Lurker (Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
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To: Kaslin

[ As far as I am concerned and I am a Christian, it was God who gave Israel to the Jews, not the Palestinians ]

Well you would think Liberal McDirtbag would recognize that her vaunted and loved U.N. was the one that gave Israel it’s land as well. and then recognize that after being attacked by 5 countries simultaneously in the 1960’s that Israel gave BACK more than 90% of the land it took in that war that was started BY the Arabs.

That Professor is a professor in moronomics.


15 posted on 12/27/2015 11:47:23 AM PST by GraceG (Protect the Border from Illegal Aliens, Don't Protect Illegal Alien Boarders...)
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To: Kaslin

It’s no wonder she has such an insight into horses, being that she is such a horse’s ass herself.


16 posted on 12/27/2015 11:52:48 AM PST by lump in the melting pot (Half-brother is Watching You!)
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To: GraceG

Death penalty for non-muslims who dare enter the segregated cities of Mecca and Medina.


17 posted on 12/27/2015 11:57:01 AM PST by a fool in paradise (The goal of Socialism is Communism. Marx and Lenin were in agreement on this.)
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To: GraceG

She sure is.


18 posted on 12/27/2015 11:58:22 AM PST by Kaslin (He needed the ignorant to reelect him, and he got them. Now we all have to pay the consequenses)
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To: Kaslin
Marsha Levine

Sounds Jewish to me. Perhaps she is hoping to be a Kapo in the camps, and be dealt with last. I don't think she should really depend on the Muzzis to be as fair as the Nazis.

19 posted on 12/27/2015 12:09:50 PM PST by PAR35
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To: Kaslin

Levine is a common Palesti... uh, wait, no, it’s a common Jewish last name. Perhaps this horse’s ass can explain that one, huh. That’s hardly the way to spread peace. A teacher who refuses to teach.


20 posted on 12/27/2015 12:18:22 PM PST by bgill (CDC site, "We still do not know exactly how people are infected with Ebola")
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