The tension surrounding San Francisco’s ethnic studies curriculum has specifically strained relations among the city's Jewish, Asian American, and Black and Latino communities, exposing deep ideological and political rifts. Why Many Jewish and Asian American Groups Are Alarmed Concerns Over Academic Standards: Organizations like the Friends of Lowell Foundation—which represents many Asian American families—argue that replacing traditional history electives with a rigid, highly political curriculum lowers academic rigor and harms students tracking toward competitive college admissions. Perceived Exclusion and Bias: Many Jewish community leaders and organizations (such as the JCRC Bay Area) argue that "liberated" curriculum frameworks lean into anti-Zionist rhetoric and exclude mainstream Jewish history, raising fears of increased antisemitism in schools.The "Oppressor vs. Oppressed" Framework: Critics from both communities argue that the curriculum's strict "critical" framework divides students into rigid categories. Many Asian American parents express concern that their families' histories of immigration, overcoming discrimination, and achieving upward mobility are either ignored or mischaracterized under this binary.