Students face punishment for 'Hit a Jew Day'

YNet ^ | Oct. 23, 2008

[Alouette]

Pupils from a suburban St. Louis middle school allegedly hit Jewish classmates. District spokesman: There is a mix of sadness and outrage

At least four students from a suburban St. Louis middle school face punishment for allegedly hitting Jewish classmates during what they called "Hit a Jew Day."

The incident happened last week at Parkway West Middle School in Chesterfield.

District officials said Thursday they believe that fewer than 10 children of the district's 35 Jewish students were struck.

District spokesman Paul Tandy said that in most cases, the students were hit on the back of their shoulders but one student was slapped in the face.

It began with an unofficial "Spirit Week" among sixth-graders that started harmlessly enough with a "Hug a Friend Day." Then there was "High Five Day."

Soon, though, the days moved from friendly to silly. Next there was "Hit a Tall Person Day" and, finally, "Hit a Jew Day."

District officials believe a handful of children were directly involved. Those who actually struck classmates could face suspension and required counseling, Tandy said. Others who weren't directly involved but taunted Jewish students or egged on classmates could face lesser penalties.

"There is a mix of sadness and outrage," Tandy said. "The concern is a lot of kids knew about it and they didn't take action or say anything."

Karen Aroesty, St. Louis regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, said this was more than a case of bullying. Officials from the group plan to discuss the matter with school leaders.

[SJackson]

Obama supporters, no doubt.

Maybe, but I don't think it's a particularly solid dem area.

[SJackson]

Obama supporters, no doubt.

Maybe, but I don't think it's a particularly solid dem area.

[SJackson]

Chesterfield, MO is predominantly a Republican/Conservative stronghold.... however, areas like Kirkwood, and other affluent West St. Louis County communities sport numerous Obama/Biden signs....

Uh, oh. If that's true we'll have to blame it on McCain, and characterize Republican Jews like me as stupid. Always a mistake to generalize from an abberant incident

[SJackson]

Chesterfield, MO is predominantly a Republican/Conservative stronghold.... however, areas like Kirkwood, and other affluent West St. Louis County communities sport numerous Obama/Biden signs....

[COBOL2Java]

Makes you wonder where they came up with the idea, doesn't it?

Can't imagine...

[AuntB]

“Next there was “Hit a Tall Person Day” and, finally, “Hit a Jew Day.””

LOL....it does read like a South Park script, doesn’t it.

They should have stopped the little creeps at ‘hit the tall person day’! If you’re a tall Jew, I suppose you’re really in trouble!

[familyop]

"This stuff is coming from the left. And the kids are hearing it."

I doubt that. See comment #10.

[familyop]

"I’d like to see somebody hit Bill Goldberg. And live long enough to tell about it."

Was he "Santa," in "Santa's Slay?" That's a very funny movie, IMO, and worth watching, when the pagans raise their worshiped tree standards each year.

[Fresh Wind]

Hit a White Christian Day would be just fine with the school administration.

[RichInOC]

[Googles]

Yeah, that would be him. The former pro wrestler.

[Caipirabob]

WELCOME TO OBAMA-NATION!

[Paved Paradise]

Outrageous.

[Cicero]

It sounds like plenty of limousine liberals in that area.

[humblegunner]

Next there was "Hit a Tall Person Day" and, finally, "Hit a Jew Day."

So why is there outrage over hitting Jews but no outrage over hitting tall people?

[Alouette]

no outrage over hitting tall people?

Well yeah, but where could you hit a tall person? In the knees? In the butt?

[ncfool]

Gee!when I went to High School in the 1970’s in St. Louis it was 45% Jewish and this would have been a bad game. The Parkway district has a high Jewish population maining in the area of Parkway Central. But it’s scary that they kids thought it was a fun game.

[ncfool]

Where I went to High school in the mid 1970’s. Ladue High School.

[KosmicKitty]

The very first thing that popped into my mind, Eric Cartman.

[Tabi Katz]

Maybe kids should start playing “Smear-the-Queer” again

Or how about "Hit a Muslim Day"? Oh, wait a minute, they would fight back. Big time.

[sheik yerbouty]

Heil Obama!(Barf!)