Religious school says no to Ethiopians

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Danny Adeno Abebe Published: 09.08.11, 14:08 / Israel Jewish Scene

"We don't take in Ethiopian children. We don't think you match our lifestyle and we're not sure about your Jewishness either." This is what five young girls of Ethiopian descent were told when they arrived with their parents at the "Or Chaya" school in Petah Tikva.

The girls were slated to begin the school year at the "Ner Etzion" school, which only had students of Ethiopian descent. The school was closed at the instruction of Education Minister Gideon Sa'ar, following the parents' protest, and the five students were directed by the municipality to the "Or Chaya" school, which belongs to the Chabad movement.

The girls arrived at the institution accompanied by their parents, and were met by a person at the gate who took them aside and informed them that the school was not interested in taking in Ethiopian students.

The girls were forced to return shamefacedly to the municipality. The Education Department staff called the school and was surprised to receive the same answer: "You're welcome to lead us to the gallows. This has never happened and will never happen," a school official said.

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4119710,00.html

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[Betsy Ross]

2. The girls were lucky.

Had they gone to the Chabad school, they would have been fed the same goofy ideas that were keeping them out.

[saras]

3. "You're welcome to lead us to the gallows." If you insist. Who am I to deny you your pleasure?

[Marrah_G]

4. Racism and bigotry is everywhere.