"On April 29, our district dedicated a #socialmedia post to #EndJewHatredDay. I didn’t even know the day existed, but I was pleasantly surprised to see them acknowledge it. The district posted a simple #bluesquare with a caption that read:
“End Jew Hatred Day is a time to reflect on the impact of hate and the responsibility we all share to foster respect and understanding in our communities.”
It felt nice to be seen and supported. But that feeling did not last long.
The comments on the fairly innocuous post were a cesspool of hate, ignorance and classic #antisemitic #tropes. There were claims that the #Jews must control the #school district and jokes about donations from #Israel and #AIPAC. There were threats of pulling children from the district. There was anti-Israel rhetoric and antisemitic slurs.
Seeing #antisemitism spelled out online is always horrifying, but sadly never shocking."

My School District Posted In Support of Jews. Then, the Antisemitic Comments Started. – Kveller
I never faced antisemitism as a child. Sure, the occasional swastika would appear at a park or near a local synagogue, but I still felt, for the most part, safe and accepted in my community. Maybe it was because my parents shielded me from it, or maybe it just truly wasn’t that prevalent at that […]
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