A local rabbi said that the incident has made some local Jewish children feel uncomfortable being identified because of their faith.
An 11-year-old student at Manhattan Beach Middle School is accused of berating four Jewish students shortly after Hamas' invasion of Israel, allegedly saying things like "revenge is beautiful."Shortly after Hamas' attack on Israel on Oct.
"Kids are innocent, and the fact that our 11-year-olds are losing their innocence at that age, it's such a shame," said Rabbi Joshua Kalev. Rabbi Kalev said three of the four girls involved in the incident are a part of his congregation, and it has affected how other Jewish kids are feeling. Ther were rumors swirling surrounding how the district handled the matter, with some claiming the students involved were required to sign "gag orders" the Manhattan Beach Unified School District clarified to FOX 11 that it required students to sign what they call a "No Contact Contract," which states that the students won't contact each other for the rest of the school year, or discuss it with other students."The safety of our students and staff is a priority for us.
We take incidents like this very seriously and handle them in alignment with student discipline policies, procedures, Education Code, and law. We also empathize with everyone who is being impacted by the horrific conflict in the Middle East. This has understandably raised tensions and concerns among our students and our community. MBUSD educators continue to focus on building empathy and understanding.
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