National Jewish Organization Threatens to File Complaint Against FCPS

[Anonymous]

The current environment, with an emphasis on wokeness, is, oddly, very treacherous for Jews. For decades, most of Fairfax County (with certain exceptions such as Reston) was an awful place for Jews to live.

[Anonymous]

I just can’t see the stuff about the school board going anywhere. However, the allegations about the school sound horrifying. That’s where DOE and lawsuits can come in, if warranted.

[Anonymous]

ZOA is a far right political organization affiliated with the Republican Party.

Looks like right wingers are off stirring up culture war again.

[Anonymous]

“Zionist Organization of America”

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Anonymous wrote:I just can’t see the stuff about the school board going anywhere. However, the allegations about the school sound horrifying. That’s where DOE and lawsuits can come in, if warranted.

Right. I think they do a disservice by conflating these issues.

* No child should be subjected to racial/ethnic/religious slurs. That needs to be handled by school administration, or by FCPS Central if the school administration is not responsive.

* If enough kids are out on YK and RH, FCPS really needs to consider making those holidays the way they are in MCPS and other nearby districts. If YK and RH continue to NOT be days off, teachers should ensure appropriate accommodations.

* School board members can say what they want on their private social media, particularly as these comments are not aimed at groups of PEOPLE, but rather at GOVERNMENTS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The current environment, with an emphasis on wokeness, is, oddly, very treacherous for Jews. For decades, most of Fairfax County (with certain exceptions such as Reston) was an awful place for Jews to live.

DP. This discrimination complaint against Stanford (by a professor about DEI training) is an example of the bolded.
https://www.jweekly.com/2021/06/15/stanford-therapists-allege-hostile-climate-for-jews-in-the-workplace/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just can’t see the stuff about the school board going anywhere. However, the allegations about the school sound horrifying. That’s where DOE and lawsuits can come in, if warranted.

Right. I think they do a disservice by conflating these issues.

* No child should be subjected to racial/ethnic/religious slurs. That needs to be handled by school administration, or by FCPS Central if the school administration is not responsive.

* If enough kids are out on YK and RH, FCPS really needs to consider making those holidays the way they are in MCPS and other nearby districts. If YK and RH continue to NOT be days off, teachers should ensure appropriate accommodations.

* School board members can say what they want on their private social media, particularly as these comments are not aimed at groups of PEOPLE, but rather at GOVERNMENTS

Leading with the stuff about the school board, Israel, and Justice High graduation was unwise. Voters can determine whether that is what they want and vote accordingly. The allegations about antisemitism, however, are shocking and troubling. If the school system does not investigate them thoroughly and take appropriate action, I suspect that many Jewish families in Fairfax will believe that can’t get fair treatment and will move elsewhere. They’ve seen this movie before.

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Anonymous wrote:ZOA is a far right political organization affiliated with the Republican Party.

Looks like right wingers are off stirring up culture war again.

Read the assertions about what’s happening in the schools.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't condone Hamas' actions. Israel, however, is an apartheid state. This also started because Israel tried to evict Palestinians during Ramadan from homes they'd lived in for generations. Israel is entitled to defend itself, but leveling huge building with no regard to the loss of civilian life is unconscionable. Hamas is a terrorist organization and Israel violates international human rights laws with impunity. Hamas being bad doesn't absolve Israel of its own atrocities. In this country, any criticism of Israel is viewed as antisemetic. This is largely why Israel continues to do things like evicting Palestinian from their homes, building settlements, and doing other things that make a two state solution difficult to achieve. This doesn't serve Israelis or Palestinians well.

This is entirely beside the point. Omeish’s role on the SB has absolutely nothing to do with Israel/Palestine policy and it’s not an issue that a SB member should be addressing in an official capacity. Anti-Semitic incidents at Robinson or elsewhere are deplorable.

Everyone is entitled to view Israeli policy however they want but that is not a justification for anti-semitism. American Jews are NOT Israelis or representatives of Israel. If you have questions about this I’d be happy to answer them.

[Anonymous]

The climate for Jewish students seems to be less than optimal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A national Jewish organization based in NYC has threatened to file a complaint against FCPS with the Department of Education, pointing to FCPS’s inaction in response to anti-Israel comments by a School Board member and anti-Semitic incidents at Robinson Secondary and other schools in FCPS. Brabrand really should be looking for a new job now.

https://zoa.org/2021/06/10443332-zoa-documents-years-of-antisemitism-at-fairfax-va-public-schools-demands-corrective-measures-to-protect-jewish-students/

Good!!

[Anonymous]

If it is as out of control as this group makes it sound then by all means, yes, a cry for help to the federal government is reasonable.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't condone Hamas' actions. Israel, however, is an apartheid state. This also started because Israel tried to evict Palestinians during Ramadan from homes they'd lived in for generations. Israel is entitled to defend itself, but leveling huge building with no regard to the loss of civilian life is unconscionable. Hamas is a terrorist organization and Israel violates international human rights laws with impunity. Hamas being bad doesn't absolve Israel of its own atrocities. In this country, any criticism of Israel is viewed as antisemetic. This is largely why Israel continues to do things like evicting Palestinian from their homes, building settlements, and doing other things that make a two state solution difficult to achieve. This doesn't serve Israelis or Palestinians well.

This is entirely beside the point. Omeish’s role on the SB has absolutely nothing to do with Israel/Palestine policy and it’s not an issue that a SB member should be addressing in an official capacity. Anti-Semitic incidents at Robinson or elsewhere are deplorable.

Everyone is entitled to view Israeli policy however they want but that is not a justification for anti-semitism. American Jews are NOT Israelis or representatives of Israel. If you have questions about this I’d be happy to answer them.

This was on her private social media, not in her official capacity.

The only people conflating the Government of Israel and American Jews here are the ZOA folks. Anti-semitism in FCPS is a massive problem that needs to be addressed. But a school board member's comments about the Government of Israel on their private FB page are irrelevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I don't condone Hamas' actions. Israel, however, is an apartheid state. This also started because Israel tried to evict Palestinians during Ramadan from homes they'd lived in for generations. Israel is entitled to defend itself, but leveling huge building with no regard to the loss of civilian life is unconscionable. Hamas is a terrorist organization and Israel violates international human rights laws with impunity. Hamas being bad doesn't absolve Israel of its own atrocities. In this country, any criticism of Israel is viewed as antisemetic. This is largely why Israel continues to do things like evicting Palestinian from their homes, building settlements, and doing other things that make a two state solution difficult to achieve. This doesn't serve Israelis or Palestinians well.

Did you read the letter? This isn’t about the Israeli Palestinian conflict. It’s about FCPS’ failure to address antisemitism.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I don't condone Hamas' actions. Israel, however, is an apartheid state. This also started because Israel tried to evict Palestinians during Ramadan from homes they'd lived in for generations. Israel is entitled to defend itself, but leveling huge building with no regard to the loss of civilian life is unconscionable. Hamas is a terrorist organization and Israel violates international human rights laws with impunity. Hamas being bad doesn't absolve Israel of its own atrocities. In this country, any criticism of Israel is viewed as antisemetic. This is largely why Israel continues to do things like evicting Palestinian from their homes, building settlements, and doing other things that make a two state solution difficult to achieve. This doesn't serve Israelis or Palestinians well.

This is entirely beside the point. Omeish’s role on the SB has absolutely nothing to do with Israel/Palestine policy and it’s not an issue that a SB member should be addressing in an official capacity. Anti-Semitic incidents at Robinson or elsewhere are deplorable.

Everyone is entitled to view Israeli policy however they want but that is not a justification for anti-semitism. American Jews are NOT Israelis or representatives of Israel. If you have questions about this I’d be happy to answer them.

All of Omeish's actions are calculated to eventually get a place on the "Squad". She's our very own "Occasional Cortex"!