Berkeley superintendent questioned by Congressional committee on antisemitism

In a first-of-its-kind Congressional hearing on alleged antisemitism in public K-12 schools, Berkeley Unified Superintendent Enikia Ford Morthel faced two hours of scathing criticism and scrutiny of her handling of antisemitic incidents and pro-Palestinian protests in the district as the Israel-Hamas war continues to rage.

Ford Morthel testified that while the district faces multiple complaints alleging antisemitism – including a federal civil rights investigation – discrimination is not...