It is amazing to me that students in prestigious universities such as Princeton act without direction from their superiors nor concern about investigating the truth before they proceed with horrendous discriminatory actions.
Case in point
A student (junior) named Braden Flax stated that Mr. David Esterlit is a “poor choice” to be president of the Undergraduate Student Government (USG) “given his front-and-center background as a member of the Israeli Defense Forces,” even though “it is unclear what his role in the organization was, or whether his service was compelled or undertaken according to his own volition.”
Apparently his knowledge of Israel is very limited. It is compulsory to join the armed services in Israel. So I question why he is making judgement on what he is not informed.
It is obvious that he has never been to Israel, he has never seen the IDF commit any kind of malicious acts against civilians. IDF only responds against enemy threats like terrorists attacks or prevention of. How therefore does he dare to interfere with an election or judge an entire country ? The IDF is integral part of the security of the state of Israel.
A fundraiser should send Flax to Israel to see and learn first-hand who begins and commits atrocities. Is it not the terrorist leaders for the Gazans and West Bankers? Furthermore, the University should be clearly informing students about the facts and anti-Semitism. Apparently, freedom of speech” is an opportunity for every illiterate to make childish but dangerous accusations.
Parading the likes of Finkelstein a notorious self hating Jew serves no purpose.
I congratulate David for making sure that his time in the IDF is made public. There is great pride in being an IDF officer where they are all considered equal and where all religions and genders are welcome.
May the University select the students for admission better. Having students like Flax can only ruin their reputation.
Pablo Nankin, MD
Acerca de Pablo Nankin, MD
Born on September 4, 1944 and raised in Mexico City, Mexico. Private Practice begun in Vascular Surgery in 1972. In 1994, as of March 1, 2004 I retired from my practice. My office location remains at: 1125 South Beverly Drive, Suite 611, Los Angeles, CA 90035. September 20-23, 2000 and September 17-18, 1998: Private tutorial sessions on Sclerotherapy with Doctor Frederic Vin, Chief of the Department of Angiology at Hospital Notre Dame de Bon Secours in Paris, France as well as at his private offices in Paris. Emphasis being on the long saphenous veins at the saphenous/femoral junction and on the short saphenous vein at the popliteal/saphenous junction. September 16,1998: Training in Phlebectomy at the Clinique Mursat in Paris, France under the tutelage of Doctor Jean-Francois Uhl, Associate Professor of Surgery at Ancien Interne des Hopitaux de Paris in Paris, France, November 7-9, 1997: Attended the 11th Annual Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology in Palm Springs, California. November 10-11, 1996; January 14,15, 1997; February 19,1997; April 1-2, 1997: Preceptorship dedicated to the treatment of veins with John J. Bergan, M.D., Professor of Surgery Loma Linda University Medical Center in La Jolla, California. September 22, 24-26,1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy with Doctor Frederic Vin, Chief of the Department of Angiology at Hospital Notre Dame de Bon Secours Paris, France as well as at his private offices in Paris, France. Emphasis on the long saphenous veins at the saphenous / femoral junction and the short saphenous vein at the popliteal/saphenous junction. February 20,1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein problems with Helaine S. Fronek, M.D. Instructor in Medicine, University of California, San Diego and Director, Varicose Vein Clinic. March 4 & 28, April 4 & 14, 1997: Personal tutorial on Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein problems with David Duffy, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Dermatology) in Torrance, CA September 23,1997: Notre Dame de Bon Secours Hospital, Paris, France: Insertion of “V” clip into the saphenous/femoral junction for valvular insufficiency with Doctor Jean-Francois Van Cleef. Television Appearances: January 21, 1999: Channel 52 KVEA, Telemundo Topic: Sclerotherapy and Varicose Vein Surgery January 1985: Channel 34 KMEX, Univision Topic: Varicose Veins July 1985: Channel 34 KMEX, Univision Topic: Varicose Veins
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