Abstract
In February of 2019, Peter Beinart and Daniel Gordis appeared
together at Harvard-Radcliffe Hillel to engage in a public debate
on Israel—but on one topic, they were in total agreement. Beinart
called the American Jewish community “the most ignorant world
Jewish community maybe that’s ever existed.” Gordis was quick
to concur. “[I agree with] your point about the evisceration of
Jewish knowledge in this country… This is a disaster scene."