The United Against Antisemitism organization sent the letter below to the principal of Judith A. Resnik Elementary School, and cc'd the Board of Education.
Dear Ms. Thomas,
United Against Antisemitism is a local grassroots organization that fights antisemitism in K-12 schools.
We have been made aware that your school has scheduled Back to School Night for Friday, September 15 at 6:30pm. Friday night, in addition to the start of Shabbat for Jews, is also the first night of Rosh Hashanah, one of our most holy days of the year.
Surely scheduling a major school event on one of the holiest days in the Jewish calendar at a school named after the first Jewish woman to fly in space, in a school district that seemingly prides itself on inclusivity, was an accident that you will quickly correct.
We know you will issue an apology to the community, quickly reschedule the event on an evening that respects the religious practices of its community, and will seek to schedule future events at the school by ensuring that they do not conflict with major religious observances.
Here is a link to major Jewish holidays for the 2023/2024 school year with explanations:
Thank you,
Sincerely,
United Against Antisemitism
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