Nira Lavid, OPrinceton
Less than a month after our son discovered the anti-Semitic graffiti in Grover Park, we read about the “Jews vs. Nazis” drinking game, played by Princeton High School students.
At the time, in Grover Park, Princeton, I suggested the police officer keep the report and the pictures taken “just in case they would be needed in the future“ (at the same time I also alerted leaders in town of this hate crime). Little did I know then that shortly after we would get another email with a link with disturbing article and offensive pictures of the “game.“
Never have we imagined it would happen in our “well educated“ community, especially where the history of the Holocaust is being taught. What did we miss? Where did we go wrong?
This case is alarming and has to be dealt with seriously. Every individual who was involved should be held liable! Let all know that it is not “just a game.“
I applaud Jamaica Ponder, the student who stood up for what is right, and revealed this activity not only to her friends, but to everyone around the world. I only wish that more people would have been vocal and vigilant about it.
When Jeannie Opdyke Smith recounted her mother ordeal, she stated: “one person can make a difference. It doesn’t matter who you are. You have the opportunity every day to stand up against something that is wrong …“ (The Princeton Packet, April 8).
Last, but not least, I and many others, would like to know about the action taken by the authority regarding PHS students and Grover Park cases (any connection?) and the plans to stop immoral and illegal activity from occurring in the future.
Nira Lavid
Princeton
