I have recently traveled a bit and am reminded of pre-9/11 travel, to see the scam that was the Patriot Act and all the other supposed “safety necessities” for travel and the world around us. I cannot help but see money grabs, control mechanisms, and total assaults on humanity in more ways than we will discuss in this post. It is no surprise—but still a great concern—that the newest level of the same old game is rolling out before our very eyes. I am what’s considered a Xennial, and I’ve been around long enough to see several renditions of this game and the degradation of humanity at the hands of our governments. The same psychotic plays being used against the public are now appearing on smaller, local stages—like school boards. The Beverly Hills flag controversy is one such example.
A Resolution That Crossed the Line
In late August 2025, the Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) board voted 3–2 to approve a resolution that called for:
- Flying the Israeli flag on all district campuses alongside the U.S. and California flags during “Jewish American Heritage Month (May).”
- Creating an October 7 “Day of Remembrance” tied to the 2023 Hamas attack.
- Expanding Holocaust and Jewish history education in schools, while formally adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of “antisemitism”.
Supporters framed it as a gesture of solidarity with Jewish students and families. But the gesture was anything but neutral.
Education or Indoctrination?
Let’s be clear: teaching history—including “Jewish history,” the Holocaust, and the reality of “antisemitism”—is important. But if schools are truly going to champion “solidarity” and education about world history and current events, then we must also equally discuss the very real genocide taking place right now, in plain sight, over the last almost three years. To focus narrowly on one narrative while ignoring ongoing mass atrocities strips away any credibility of neutrality and instead looks like selective memory and selective morality.
The way the Beverly Hills resolution was crafted raised concerns. It didn’t simply encourage education—it codified commemorations, mandated foreign symbols, and elevated one storyline in ways indistinguishable from allegiance to a foreign state. Parents saw it for what it was: not education, but indoctrination.
The Backlash and the Reversal
The backlash was immediate. Parents and community members objected that:
- Flying a foreign flag in taxpayer-funded schools blurred the line between cultural support and political endorsement.
- The move risked division and conflict among students, creating a charged atmosphere instead of a safe learning environment.
- The decision was rushed, without proper community discussion or input.
Superintendent Dr. Alex Cherniss responded just two days later. Using his emergency authority, he overruled the board’s directive, citing safety concerns. His order restored the status quo: only the U.S. and California state flags would fly over Beverly Hills schools. The other elements of the resolution—like enhanced curriculum—remained intact, but the flag provision, the most visible and controversial piece, was gone.
Symbols Carry Weight
A flag is never just cloth. It’s allegiance, identity, and sovereignty. When children walk into an American public school, they should see the flag of their country and, where appropriate, the state flag. That is what binds the community together under shared values.
Introducing the Israeli flag—even for a month—wasn’t simply about “education.” It placed the identity and politics of another nation on par with the United States. For many, that felt like an erosion of sovereignty and a dangerous precedent: if one foreign flag is allowed, where does it stop?
What This Reveals About the Times
This episode is not just about one California school district. It highlights a larger pattern:
- Public schools as political battlegrounds. What used to be places for education are now stages for identity and symbolism.
- Safety as a cover. When backlash hit, the superintendent invoked “safety.” Maybe the concerns were real, maybe they were convenient—but either way, safety has become the go-to excuse to roll back political overreach.
- Selective solidarity. Students are being asked to absorb specific narratives while others are ignored. That is not balanced education—it is programming.
Final Thought: Protecting American Students
Public schools belong to the American people. They are funded by American taxpayers to serve American children. They are not meant to be mouthpieces for foreign governments or symbols of geopolitical allegiance.
Yes, we should teach history. Yes, we should equip children with awareness of past and present injustices. But we cannot allow selective commemoration and symbolic gestures that elevate one nation’s politics over our own sovereignty.
The Beverly Hills reversal may seem like a small win, but it points to a much larger truth: American schools should fly American flags, teach American values, and protect American students—first and always.
