When Silence Hurts: Jewish Parents in Plano Demand Action Against Rising Antisemitism in Classrooms by Miriam Zivim

 

In the heart of Plano, Texas—a city known for its strong public schools and diverse communities—Jewish families are grappling with a troubling and unacceptable rise in antisemitism, particularly in local classrooms. What was once a quiet undercurrent has now become a glaring problem, leaving many parents feeling ignored, dismissed, and deeply betrayed.

The most recent incident involved a high school classroom where a teacher presented students with a Jeopardy-style game. One of the prompts read: “Group who wants to gain back the country they lost to Israel.” The correct response? “Who are the Palestinians?” For many, this was not just a factual inaccuracy—it was a dangerous oversimplification of a complex issue, presented in a way that frames Israel and Jews as aggressors and occupiers.

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