Page 2 - The Jewish Voice - December '20

Page 2, The Jewish Voice
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Federation, JCRC Convene from page 1 education about antisemitism and the Holocaust continues
to be among the highest priorities.”
In 2019, the Florida Legislature amended the Florida
are working to serve as a resource to supplement the district’s
vital objective of providing Holocaust education to students Educational Equity Act to include antisemitism, of which
and educators. Holocaust denial is one manifestation. Every county in the
state is operating under a mandate to teach the Holocaust
“Sometimes it takes difficult moments in times like this
to lead us to pause, reflect, and discover new opportunities to and address antisemitism. As Dr. Fennoy shared during the
combat all forms of hatred and bigotry — together,” shared meeting: “We must heal, grow, and do better.”
For more information about Jewish Federation, JCRC and
Hope Silverman, Board Chair of Jewish Federation of Palm its commitment to Holocaust education, including available
Beach County. “We are grateful for the partnership of the
school district and other community partners to ensure that resources, visit jewishpb.org/holocausteducation.
Antisemitism in Palm
Beach County: How Our
Community Stood Strong
and Prevailed
By Rabbi Dovid Vigler
Through our collective community efforts, the
works School Board of Palm Beach County voted last month
to cancel the employment of Dr. William Latson, the
former principal of Spanish River High School in Boca
Raton. The vote was unanimous, and Dr. Latson has been
removed as a School Board employee of Palm Beach Attorney Corey Biazzo threatens to sue the School Board
if they reinstated the principal.
County in any capacity.
Though the School Board voted previously to
and reinstate him, the community expressed outrage with
over 1,300 voice messages, in addition to countless
emails and impassioned speeches. The November 2 vote
was a stunning turnaround, revoking his reinstatement.
One of the members of the school board said repeatedly
that our efforts made all the difference and even
they were shocked to see that the entire board voted
unanimously.
If the public reinstatement of a Holocaust denier
could happen in heavily Jewish populated Palm Beach
County, it could happen anywhere! The world was
watching, and we proudly stood up for ourselves, our Holocaust survivor Elliot Fixler speaks passionately
people, and for all the Holocaust victims who could no against antisemitism.
longer speak for themselves. But most importantly, we
stood up for our children, sending a strong message to
the world that hatred, bigotry, and antisemitism will
never be tolerated and will be neutralized at its source.
Your voices counted. Indeed, the community together
is greater than the sum of its individual parts!
The Rebbe inspired us with the ultimate response
to antisemitism by inspiring every Jew to seek out and
show love to every remaining Jewish soul. So should
we seek out each Jew with love. As we find ourselves
during a highly divisive national election, let us be sure
to focus on what unites us and not, G-d forbid, on what
divides us. Though someone might disagree with your
political views, love them anyway, because that is the Rabbi Dovid Vigler addresses the School Board on the
ultimate antidote to antisemitism! dangers of antisemitism.
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