Anonymous wrote:I'm not Jewish, but I did not realize that the Passover holiday has been expanded to a whole month? I thought it just lasted a week or so?

Anonymous wrote:Good grief. Thanks for making this family’s decision to decline easy. Funny how these schools are all about diversity until it comes to Jews.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I only Jew here who finds this odd, but ultimately harmless and irrelevant?

Yes, you probably are.

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Anonymous wrote:I realize this is an anonymous forum but if you are Jewish, and what I mean by that is that you have a Jewish parent and you practice our religion, not just for social justice reasons but because you actually believe in G-d and the covenant with Moses, please raise your hand if you think that this is stupid?

Hand raised.

We just finished the holiday of Purim. Children dress as the good guys and the bad guys. No one of sane mind thinks that this principal is trying to enslave Jews. This is just so moronic and takes away from the real fight agains antisemitism, which is prevalent throughout academia, media, politics and entertainment every day.

Not religious but really insensitive but I doubt it was done on purpose and if he has no exposure to Judaism he wouldn't know. I think its a lot of drama over nothing but to vilify him is silly.

Doesn't matter. Being sensitive to all members of the community shouldn't be that hard. Apparently, by the comments on this thread, it seems to be for both the leadership and many of the families.

Red flag.

Anonymous wrote:For people who are offended (genuine question, not snarky!) would the costume bother you at all if it were another time of the year or still bother you but less?

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Anonymous wrote:I realize this is an anonymous forum but if you are Jewish, and what I mean by that is that you have a Jewish parent and you practice our religion, not just for social justice reasons but because you actually believe in G-d and the covenant with Moses, please raise your hand if you think that this is stupid?

Hand raised.

We just finished the holiday of Purim. Children dress as the good guys and the bad guys. No one of sane mind thinks that this principal is trying to enslave Jews. This is just so moronic and takes away from the real fight agains antisemitism, which is prevalent throughout academia, media, politics and entertainment every day.

Not religious but really insensitive but I doubt it was done on purpose and if he has no exposure to Judaism he wouldn't know. I think its a lot of drama over nothing but to vilify him is silly.

Doesn't matter. Being sensitive to all members of the community shouldn't be that hard. Apparently, by the comments on this thread, it seems to be for both the leadership and many of the families.

Red flag.

Anonymous wrote:Congressional parent here... that teacher everyone is taking down is actually the most liberal-minded, social justice evangelical, anti-racist and incredible teacher at the school. You can’t get through a conversation with her without hearing about oppression and our role in fighting it. You’re going after the wrong person and all from a social media post that you don’t have context for. Also, we do sign a waiver re photos.

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Anonymous wrote:I realize this is an anonymous forum but if you are Jewish, and what I mean by that is that you have a Jewish parent and you practice our religion, not just for social justice reasons but because you actually believe in G-d and the covenant with Moses, please raise your hand if you think that this is stupid?

Hand raised.

We just finished the holiday of Purim. Children dress as the good guys and the bad guys. No one of sane mind thinks that this principal is trying to enslave Jews. This is just so moronic and takes away from the real fight agains antisemitism, which is prevalent throughout academia, media, politics and entertainment every day.

Not religious but really insensitive but I doubt it was done on purpose and if he has no exposure to Judaism he wouldn't know. I think its a lot of drama over nothing but to vilify him is silly.

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Anonymous wrote:Am I only Jew here who finds this odd, but ultimately harmless and irrelevant?

It was a cute video. I don't see the big deal.

Anonymous wrote:Congressional Family here: you all need to lighten up. He is a wonderful man who maybe should have chosen a more tolerant costume for a super hero theme. End of story. No one here is mad!

Anonymous wrote:Am I only Jew here who finds this odd, but ultimately harmless and irrelevant?

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Anonymous wrote:Don’t get it? Pharoh enslaved the Jews. Then during month of Passover HOS dressed up as Pharoh amongst other staff members dressing as super heroes. It’s not necessarily anti-Semitic but it definitely is pretty close. Either way, not a great look for new families considering the school.

Honestly, I think you are waaaaaay overthin' it . most people don't think of slavery of the people of Israel when they see someone in a Pharaoh get up.

They think of the 80's pop song " king tut , funky tut " or possibly ancient cultures now long defunct

It may even be that the HOS enjoys any excuse to put on what is basically a Drag Queen outfit- complete with heavy black eye liner

All are for more common connections to make than linking something to Passover with some jab that NO ONE gets....

Anonymous wrote:This post is a shanda fur die goyim!

Anonymous wrote:Don’t get it? Pharoh enslaved the Jews. Then during month of Passover HOS dressed up as Pharoh amongst other staff members dressing as super heroes. It’s not necessarily anti-Semitic but it definitely is pretty close. Either way, not a great look for new families considering the school.