{"url":"https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks","title":"Stephen Gaynor School’s silence after firing Zionist educator","domain":"kevindeutsch.substack.com","imageUrl":"https://images.pexels.com/photos/5427830/pexels-photo-5427830.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&h=650&w=940","pexelsSearchTerm":"school classroom scene","category":"Politics","language":"en","slug":"ef522b06","id":"ef522b06-803a-4da9-810e-ba3bae4aff05","description":"Stephen Gaynor School stays silent on accusations of antizionist discrimination after firing sex educator Dr. Logan Levkoff.","summary":"## TL;DR\n- Stephen Gaynor School stays silent on accusations of antizionist discrimination after firing sex educator **Dr. Logan Levkoff**.\n- Levkoff taught there 21 years; parents targeted her off-campus Zionist views, leading to her ouster over a repost of trans critic **Brianna Wu**.\n- Silence from the tax-exempt school raises questions about its transparency claims amid public backlash.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)[[2]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/an-antizionist-witch-hunt-in-manhattan)\n\n## The story at a glance\nKevin Deutsch's article calls out Stephen Gaynor School, a Manhattan K-8 for kids with language-based learning differences, for not responding to claims it fired **Dr. Logan Levkoff** due to parent pressure over her Zionism. This follows Deutsch's earlier piece and Levkoff's own account in *The Free Press* of her 21-year tenure ending abruptly. The story is reported now because the school ignored direct requests for comment after bad press drew thousands of reader concerns.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)[[2]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/an-antizionist-witch-hunt-in-manhattan)\n\n## Key points\n- School has chosen silence despite accusations of antizionist bigotry, trying to \"ride out the bad press.\"[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n- Levkoff, a veteran sex educator, was fired after parents campaigned against her personal Zionist advocacy, not classroom conduct.[[2]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/an-antizionist-witch-hunt-in-manhattan)[[3]](https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-fired-from-my-sex-ed-job-for)\n- Official reason given: her repost of **Brianna Wu**, a trans woman critiquing gender theory, violated school \"values of inclusion.\"[[4]](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/she-retweeted-a-trans-woman-they-fired-her-for-being-jewish)\n- Deutsch offered the school a chance to address Levkoff's *Free Press* piece or broader issues but got no reply.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n- School bills itself as transparent, progressive, pro-DEI, yet ignores concerns from thousands of readers.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n- Per 2025 IRS Form 990, school has over **$40 million** annual revenue, **$108 million** net assets, tuition **$86,220**/year.[[5]](https://www.instagram.com/p/DWxCI_DDr-w)\n\n## Details and context\nStephen Gaynor School serves about 390 students ages 3-14 with dyslexia or similar issues, using small classes and individualized methods; it's tax-exempt and independent, founded in 1962.[[6]](https://www.stephengaynor.org/)[[7]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Gaynor_School)\n\nLevkoff's campaign reportedly started post-October 7 with parents scrutinizing her social media Zionism, escalating to her March 2026 firing—decision made before a meeting with head of school.[[4]](https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/she-retweeted-a-trans-woman-they-fired-her-for-being-jewish)\n\nNo public response from school found across searches; this fits the article's point that silence amplifies the accusations from a progressive institution.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n\n## Key quotes\n\"In the face of accusations of antizionist discrimination at Stephen Gaynor School in Manhattan, the institution has chosen to stay silent and try and ride out the bad press.\" – Kevin Deutsch[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n\n\"Failing to acknowledge concerns over bigotry raised by thousands of readers is hardly what New Yorkers expect from a tax-exempt school that bills itself as transparent, progressive-minded, and pro-DEI.\" – Kevin Deutsch[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)\n\n## Why it matters\nThe school's refusal to engage spotlights tensions in progressive education spaces between DEI ideals and handling Zionism-related complaints.  \nParents and educators face risks if personal views off-campus trigger firings, while tax-exempt status invites scrutiny over accountability.  \nWatch for any school statement or Levkoff legal action, though none reported yet.[[1]](https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks)","hashtags":["#education","#discrimination","#zionism","#antisemitism","#manhattan","#schools"],"sources":[{"url":"https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/stephen-gaynor-schools-silence-speaks","title":"Original article"},{"url":"https://kevindeutsch.substack.com/p/an-antizionist-witch-hunt-in-manhattan","title":""},{"url":"https://www.thefp.com/p/i-was-fired-from-my-sex-ed-job-for","title":""},{"url":"https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/she-retweeted-a-trans-woman-they-fired-her-for-being-jewish","title":""},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/p/DWxCI_DDr-w","title":""},{"url":"https://www.stephengaynor.org/","title":""},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_Gaynor_School","title":""}],"viewCount":3,"publishedAt":"2026-04-09T01:19:12.133Z","createdAt":"2026-04-09T01:19:12.133Z","articlePublishedAt":"2026-04-05T22:04:16.000Z"}