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David Pernick

Oct 30, 2024, 8:15 PM

On Hamas and Hitler, our Reddest Lines Must Hold

This year's protests against Israel quickly revealed themselves to be about more than a war abroad. Something drove people beyond their feelings about the larger conflict, Muslims or even Jews. In the protests and the social media posts, we...

Oct 20, 2024, 5:35 PM

A Trump Victory May Break the US-Israel Alliance

Whatever misgivings Pro-Israel voters might have about Donald Trump personally, many believe he is the better candidate on Israel. After all, Kamala Harris is more likely to advocate for limits in the Israeli government's actions. Trump would voice no...

About Me

David Pernick is a Masters of Social Work student at Stony Brook University, with a specialization in community organizing. He most recently led a project to help Modern Orthodox communities across the U.S. navigate and resolve communal divisions. He has led workshops at Stony Brook to help students recognize Anti-Semitism, and plans to expand these interventions into high schools.