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ZOA Documents Years of Antisemitism in County Schools

ZOA Documents Years of Antisemitism in County Schools

June 28, 2021 by admin in Education News

Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) President Morton Klein and Director of ZOA’s Center for Law and Justice Susan Tuchman, Esq. released the following statement: 

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) sent a letter to the Superintendent and School Board of Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) yesterday, documenting years of antisemitism in the district. 

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WATCH: Local Parents React to Omeish’s Incendiary Speech

WATCH: Local Parents React to Omeish’s Incendiary Speech

June 17, 2021 by admin in Education News

The ongoing controversy surrounding Abrar Omeish has only intensified, following the embattled school board member’s divisive, ideologically-charged rhetoric at Justice High School’s graduation ceremony.

Fairfax County’s Gary Aiken, a Jewish father of two, joined “Fox & Friends First” to discuss his concerns about what he called “vile anti-Semitic tweets on her social accounts.”

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County School Board Member Doubles Down on Bigotry

County School Board Member Doubles Down on Bigotry

June 10, 2021 by admin in Election News

In a recent interview with AJ+, embattled school board member Abrar Omeish “doubled down” on her anti-Israel screeds, which many have characterized as hateful and needlessly divisive, if not deeply anti-Semitic, in nature. “There is no chance I am resigning,” Omeish told AJ+, which is owned by Al Jazeera and funded by the government of Qatar.

Omeish created a firestorm of controversy by accusing Israel of “apartheid” and “colonization.”

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Jewish Organizations Rebuke County School Board Member

Jewish Organizations Rebuke County School Board Member

May 21, 2021 by admin in Education News

Two major Jewish organizations rebuked Abrar Omeish this week, following the embattled school board member’s incendiary anti-Israel rhetoric. On May 13, Omeish wrote that Israel perpetrates “apartheid” and “colonization”; “desecrates the Holy Land” and “kills Palestinians.” To date, Omeish has not retracted her inflammatory words; they can still be viewed on the board member’s Twitter and Facebook accounts.

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INTERVIEW: Fairfax GOP Chairman Renews Call for Omeish to Resign

INTERVIEW: Fairfax GOP Chairman Renews Call for Omeish to Resign

May 20, 2021 by admin in Education News

Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts joined WMAL’s Larry O’Connor Show, to discuss the ongoing controversies surrounding at-large school board member Abrar Omeish. “We’re talking about our kids here, and the people setting the curriculum to teach them,” Knotts said Tuesday on WMAL.

On May 13, Omeish shared anti-Israel comments on social media that have been widely condemned as deeply anti-Semitic or needlessly divisive.

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LISTEN: Concerned Parent Calls for Omeish to Resign

LISTEN: Concerned Parent Calls for Omeish to Resign

May 19, 2021 by admin in Education News

Gary Aiken, a Jewish father with kids in Fairfax County Public Schools, joined WMAL’s Mornings on the Mall radio program yesterday, to discuss his concerns about school board member Abrar Omeish’s recent attacks on Israel. “Ms. Omeish, like many 26 year-olds, knows the power of social media. It can promote great things, but it can also destroy,” Aiken noted. “We expect our school board members to set a positive example for our kids.”

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VIDEO: School Board Member’s 2019 Arrest

VIDEO: School Board Member’s 2019 Arrest

May 18, 2021 by admin in Education News

On Monday’s Larry O’Connor Show, the WMAL host played extensive audio clips from school board member Abrar Omeish’s 2019 arrest. Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) shared his thoughts on Omeish’s arrest record, as well as her recent inflammatory comments on Israel that many would consider needlessly divisive, if not deeply anti-Semitic.

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Fairfax GOP Blasts “Israel Hater” on County School Board

Fairfax GOP Blasts “Israel Hater” on County School Board

May 15, 2021 by admin in Education News

The Fairfax GOP is blasting the “hateful screeds” of Abrar Omeish — and calling for the school board member’s resignation. “Instead of focusing on core educational issues, Abrar Omeish is busy fomenting hatred and division,” Fairfax GOP Chairman Steve Knotts said today. “Fairfax County deserves better. Omeish should resign or be removed from the school board.”

The chairman’s comments follow Omeish’s assertions that Israel practices “apartheid” and “colonization”

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Kathy Smith Features “Notorious Anti-Semite” in Campaign Endorsement Video

Kathy Smith Features “Notorious Anti-Semite” in Campaign Endorsement Video

October 10, 2019 by admin in Election News

Sully District Supervisor candidate Srilekha Palle is condemning her opponent Kathy Smith’s decision to feature “a notorious anti-Semite” in a campaign endorsement video. Virginia Delegate Ibraheem Samirah’s endorsement can be seen at the 28-second mark of the video, which the Smith campaign released late Monday night.

Samirah’s extremist views and vile social media posts have repeatedly made headlines. He once contended that funding Israel is “worse” than sending money to the Ku Klux Klan. He gloated over the death of Ariel Sharon

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Republicans Protest Boysko-Samirah Town Hall

Republicans Protest Boysko-Samirah Town Hall

May 14, 2019 by admin in News

Fairfax and Loudoun County Republicans gathered in Herndon to protest outside a joint town hall held by Senator Jennifer Boysko (D-33) and Delegate Ibraheem Samirah (D-86) on Saturday, May 11

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