SoFlaJets Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 'Kick a Jew day' ends in suspensions for 10 Florida students By Haaretz Service Ten middle school students in Naples, Florida have been suspended after taking part in what they termed "Kick a Jew Day" at their school, school district officials reported. The one day in-school suspensions were served earlier this week. The incident occurred a day before red-haired students were targeted at a California middle schoool in what was a Facebook group called "Kick a Ginger Day," which some say was inspired by the popular American animation series South Park. The Naples Daily News quoted local school district officials as saying that they will concentrate on cultural sensitivity training, including 20 minutes of homeroom meetings each day at North Naples Middle School, on building character traits such as respect and kindness and on the prevention of bullying. In the "Kick a Ginger Day" attacks, nobody was seriously hurt and no arrests were made. The newspaper quoted a local Jewish leader as saying the incidents should result in more than suspensions. "You are talking about an incident that has anti-Jewish bias if not anti-Semitism. You have Jewish students being singled out, harassed and assaulted," David Barkey of the Florida Anti-Defamation League told the Naples Daily News. "If the allegations are true, it is possible these students violated Florida's new anti-bullying law. And, if students were physically assaulted, it could rise to the level of criminal conduct," he added. 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, the paper reported. "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." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Meh, I remember when I first moved down here they had "cracker day" in high school. Don't remember if it made the news though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Meh, I remember when I first moved down here they had "cracker day" in high school. Don't remember if it made the news though. Every day is Cracker Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 You could merge half the threads in the Lounge into this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Meh, I remember when I first moved down here they had "cracker day" in high school. Don't remember if it made the news though. dude you are in west palm? What do you think about it? Know anything about the 2 city plaza apartment building? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jbro22 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Meh, I remember when I first moved down here they had "cracker day" in high school. Don't remember if it made the news though. What like free saltines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Every day is Cracker Day. ?? dude you are in west palm? What do you think about it? Know anything about the 2 city plaza apartment building? I've gotten use to it, Never heard of that apartment building, is it located in city place? What like free saltines? Na, club Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 'Kick a Jew day' ends in suspensions for 10 Florida students By Haaretz Service Ten middle school students in Naples, Florida have been suspended after taking part in what they termed "Kick a Jew Day" at their school, school district officials reported. The one day in-school suspensions were served earlier this week. The incident occurred a day before red-haired students were targeted at a California middle schoool in what was a Facebook group called "Kick a Ginger Day," which some say was inspired by the popular American animation series South Park. The Naples Daily News quoted local school district officials as saying that they will concentrate on cultural sensitivity training, including 20 minutes of homeroom meetings each day at North Naples Middle School, on building character traits such as respect and kindness and on the prevention of bullying. In the "Kick a Ginger Day" attacks, nobody was seriously hurt and no arrests were made. The newspaper quoted a local Jewish leader as saying the incidents should result in more than suspensions. "You are talking about an incident that has anti-Jewish bias if not anti-Semitism. You have Jewish students being singled out, harassed and assaulted," David Barkey of the Florida Anti-Defamation League told the Naples Daily News. "If the allegations are true, it is possible these students violated Florida's new anti-bullying law. And, if students were physically assaulted, it could rise to the level of criminal conduct," he added. 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, the paper reported. "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." Man Florida is a sick place to live, in small doses at the beach and golf clubs it is tolerable:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoFlaJets Posted November 25, 2009 Author Share Posted November 25, 2009 dude you are in west palm? What do you think about it? Know anything about the 2 city plaza apartment building? right smack in the heart of everything Joe...City Place is pretty cool-probably overpriced but for a single dude who can afford to live there? I don't think there's anywhere better to be... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joebabyny Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I've gotten use to it, Never heard of that apartment building, is it located in city place? right smack in the heart of everything Joe...City Place is pretty cool-probably overpriced but for a single dude who can afford to live there? I don't think there's anywhere better to be... Yeah, I am going to be down there part time. It is just outside of cityplace but easily walkable to clematis and cityplace from what i am told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 'Kick a Jew day' ends in suspensions for 10 Florida students By Haaretz Service Ten middle school students in Naples, Florida have been suspended after taking part in what they termed "Kick a Jew Day" at their school, school district officials reported. The one day in-school suspensions were served earlier this week. The incident occurred a day before red-haired students were targeted at a California middle schoool in what was a Facebook group called "Kick a Ginger Day," which some say was inspired by the popular American animation series South Park. The Naples Daily News quoted local school district officials as saying that they will concentrate on cultural sensitivity training, including 20 minutes of homeroom meetings each day at North Naples Middle School, on building character traits such as respect and kindness and on the prevention of bullying. In the "Kick a Ginger Day" attacks, nobody was seriously hurt and no arrests were made. The newspaper quoted a local Jewish leader as saying the incidents should result in more than suspensions. "You are talking about an incident that has anti-Jewish bias if not anti-Semitism. You have Jewish students being singled out, harassed and assaulted," David Barkey of the Florida Anti-Defamation League told the Naples Daily News. "If the allegations are true, it is possible these students violated Florida's new anti-bullying law. And, if students were physically assaulted, it could rise to the level of criminal conduct," he added. 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, the paper reported. "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." Odd. I thought Ragu's wife dumped him and he left Florida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RutgersJetFan Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Odd. I thought Ragu's wife dumped him and he left Florida. Hahahaha. Well played. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Yeah, I am going to be down there part time. It is just outside of cityplace but easily walkable to clematis and cityplace from what i am told. Cool man, SoFlaJets pretty much summed it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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