Corrupting the Classroom

StopAntisemitism continues to fights for accountability, yet many schools refuse to take action against their antisemitic educators.

Countless monthly submissions expose concerning levels of bigotry inside K-12 classrooms across America. Not only do Jewish students and parents deserve to feel safe, it is terrifying to think what kind of antisemitic propaganda and narratives are being pushed by these teachers. Schools should be places for safe, unbiased education that help nourish the next generations. Not inspire the next wave of Jew haters. 

StopAntisemitism needs YOUR help to hold these individuals accountable and protect students across the country - scroll, read, and ACT!

Nadine Gallagher - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Nadine Gallagher is a middle school English teacher with Crooked Oak Schools who spews antisemitic rhetoric, stating the atrocities of 10/7 are simply part of the "resistance," spreads false claims of genocide, believes hell is too good for "Israeli Zionists," and spreads theories of Jewish control. 

Students must be kept away from the dangerous ideologies of Nadine Gallagher - ACT HERE.

Fereshta Hamid Azizi - Orange County, California

Fereshta Hamid Azizi is a preschool teacher at Congregation B’Nai Israel in California who posts antisemitic blood libels and romanticizes Hamas terrorists. When Congregation B’Nai Israel heard about her antisemitic beliefs, they did nothing. 

Fereshta Hamid Azizi teaches Jewish children and then goes home and posts content accusing Jews of stealing bodies of Palestinians and skinning them - ACT HERE.

Joseph Calabrese - San Jose, California

Joseph Calabrese is a California-based English and Drama teacher from Del Mar High School who hopes Israelis will be hunted down like the Germans in WWII, refers to Jews as "brutal genocidal oppressors," and claims that Israelis made a pact with 'evil' to murder children, perpetuating blood libel. 

Voice your concerns to Del Mar High School - ACT HERE.

Anthony Clark - Oak Park, Illinois

Anthony Clark is a special education teacher at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Illinois who believes the majority of Jews are tied to white supremacy and claimed Zionism is equal to white supremacy. He also accused Jews of not being impacted by antisemitism. It appears that Mr. Clark was suspended in 2017, but still seems to be employed as an educator. 

Help remove Mr. Clark from classrooms - ACT HERE.

Rachel Bruhnke - Los Angeles, California

Rachel Bruhnke is a teacher at Port of LA High School. Outside of her classroom, Ms. Bruhnke compares Israel to a Nazi state, states real Jews cannot be Zionists (in reality over 95+% of Jews globally are Zionists), and outrageously claims Jews were taking their misplaced hatred of Nazi Germany out on Palestinians. 

Help keep Rachel Bruhnke away from students - ACT HERE.

Jen Curley - Ithaca, New York

Ithaca-based special education teacher Jen Curley was caught leaving antisemitic comments on Instagram, stating, "The world is soooooo over the Israeli victims stories. You should be embarrassed to even bring that up." No, Ms. Curley, we will not stop bringing up the tragic events of 10/7 and reminding you of the hostages still held by terrorists.

Get Ms. Curley out of classrooms - ACT HERE.

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Anabel Figueroa - Connecticut State Representative

StopAntisemitism was flabbergasted by the words of Connecticut State Representative Anabel Figueroa. In a campaign video, Figueroa was caught pleading with her constituents not to vote for her opponent because he is of Jewish origin. Thanks to StopAntisemitism’s advocacy, voters were made aware of this rabid antisemite and she lost her re-election.

Russell Koenig - High School Teacher

Russell Koenig, an antisemitic educator from Florida, has been on StopAntisemitism’s radar since he publicly called for the death of Zionists, spread antisemitic blood libels of Jews controlling the government, and called for a boycott of Jewish-owned companies. Thankfully, he has finally been terminated by Ponte Vedra High School.

Leigh Kimberg - Professor

Leigh Kimberg is a Professor of Medicine at the University of California San Francisco. Professor Kimberg has also espoused some of the most vile antisemitic sentiments we have seen since 10/7, including claiming the 10/7 rape victims are Israel’s excuse for war, asserts journalists lied about the mass rapes on 10/7, and accuses the IDF of being a propaganda machine. The university has now banned her from making any continuing medical education materials for students. 

Mark and Anna Bouzyk - Founder and President of Allai Health

StopAntisemitism was disgusted to see photos of a Georgia home littered with yard signs accusing Israel and Prime Minister Netanyahu of being war criminals. Worst of all, the incredibly derogatory slur 'k*kes' was hand-written onto the signs. The owners, Mark and Anna Bouzyk, have since removed the signs after being shamed by the internet and their community.

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