From Naples News:
NAPLES — Ten North Naples Middle School students were suspended last week after district officials said they participated in “kick a Jew day.”
District Spokesman Joe Landon said a student told the dean of students at dismissal on Thursday that she was kicked because it was “kick a Jew day.”
The following morning Principal Margaret Jackson addressed the entire student body on the morning news regarding the incident, reviewing the code of student conduct, explaining why what happened was wrong, the need to respect one another and possible consequences, Landon said.
Jackson asked that anyone with information on the incident come to the office and speak with her or the assistant principal as they investigated the incident.
As a result, the district determined that 10 students should be punished. The students received a one day, in-school suspension, which was served today. The parents of the 10 students were also called and conferences with the parents followed the phone calls, according to Landon.
Parents of the students who were kicked were also notified of what happened, Landon said.
Rabbi James Perman, of Temple Shalom in North Naples, called the situation “alarming.”
“I can tell you this: I haven’t seen anything like it in my 17 years in Naples. No child deserves this kind of treatment,” he wrote in an e-mail Monday. “Their parents are understandably outraged. So far it seems that the school system has taken appropriate measures and we applaud their efforts. At this point, teaching sensitive awareness is more important than punishing anyone.”
Perman said how the situation is handled is of concern to those at the Temple because it involves children.
“Beyond that, there are critical issues for the entire Jewish community and beyond. ... These are not new issues for us here in Naples,” he wrote. “These 10 kids did not invent anti-Semitism. They found a sympathetic response that was already there on some level.”
He said the Temple is ready to help.
10 comments:
This is probably another lame imitation of Southpark's "Kick a Ginger Day" which idiot California middle schoolers reenacted this week. Note to parents: Just because a show is animated, doesn't mean it's appropriate for kids.
I like South Park, but I rarely watch it, so I am not familiar with the episode you are talking about.
Hmm. It does have the ring of truth to it.
That would explain it.
Still, why the Jews?
I remember a similar story a few years ago? Click Here: http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/10/23/national/main4542317.shtml
Also Middle School kids, and also involving the Jews.
Why the Jews? I am no sure, "Jews" have over history always been the scapegoat.
On a positive note, just because these kids are horrible little bigots, who hold intense hatred towards Jews, does not mean they can't have a bright future. (I.E: Jimmy Carter)
PS: Does anyone think Jimmy Carter was the ringleader of "Kick the Jew" day in Middle School?
Still, why the Jews?
Family Security Matters report about Naples Islamic Center for Peace
I am familiar with the Ginger episode in South Park, the character 'Eric Cartman. is power hungry, always looking for a ridiculous power or money grabbing scheme. Cartman also hates Jews, and always picks on the Jewish character (who is also his friend) Kyle.
This show is full of satire and makes fun of everybody, not caring about who they offend. There is even a black kid named 'Token'.
It is not a show for kids, it is for adults, not for the easily offended, and NOT politically correct.
Anonymous,
Re: the Islamic Center of Naples.
Could be.
Who knows? In this case, the media has good reason to not reveal the names, as the perpetrators are children.
Please forgive the bitter edge, but "WHY THE JEWS?"
AYFKM?
2500 YEARS.
DOG BITES MAN.
IGNORANCE IS MORE POWERFUL THAN KNOWLEDGE ALWAYS.
Given the history, I think the question is the most profound and central question facing MANKIND in general.
Then let's frame it this way .. why does a thinking species choose tribal ignorance and superstitions over the fruit of the mind?
Yeah, I've been asking myself that question for a long time.
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