PASTA (Parents Against School Antisemitism) reports drove creation of an ad hoc equity committee developing Policy 0105. After months of work, the board announced the policy would not come to first reading citing the changing federal political climate around DEI.
Oct 10, 2024
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Hi. Name is Michelle. I'm a resident of the program at 17. I'm also founder of PASA parents against school antisemitism, which began in May 2024. We're a local grassroots organization created by the parents in district who believe that antisemitism o…
Hi. Thank you. I'm Allison Samuels. I reside at 237 Mount Marygrove West, and I'm also a cofounder of. So on September 11, we met with we presented our findings for our our screen report, and I'd like to put on the record what some of them were. Some…
Since then, the BOE's response we have received is, thank you, but we look forward to working on this important problem. We do not live in a vacuum. The past year, there have been over 10,000 incidents in anti Semitism in The US, and that's been the …
Hi. My name is Alexis Koch, and I am a concerned parent, a member of PAZA as well, and I live at 34 High Street. I do know some of you, and I look forward to getting to know all of you. Eliminating hate in schools, I believe, is a common goal for all…
Subject to was just addressed in a kind of unusual from the DEI committee, but the policy committee, I should say, that the last resolution that this award passed was a resolution regarding immigration from Islamic countries that were so that had no …
Leslie Pollitt, 2056 Quaker Ridge Road, mother of currently still two graduates. I just I'm here to support the people of. For those of you who did not attend that meeting that they had, I really encourage you to take the time to set up the meeting w…
People have repeatedly asked if there has been an inquiry or an investigation that would happen in culturally, and everyone's just silent. And, I just really hope that you have some real amazing people here. There is antisemitism in the school distri…
I have one student in the district and two that graduated. We've been with any staff for that one year staff. I really don't have any prepared remarks, but I wanted to lend my support to the comments that I've already been made. And I know I I hope I…
And if you get out in front of it, it's the easiest way to address it. But antisemitism is insidious, and you really don't want to wait until you have a very significant event. And I will leave you with a quote that I'm sure you have all heard, but I…
I'm Allison. I'm the parent of the child at CT. And so I just wanna point out the sweater that I'm wearing. There's a black sheep on that. That is how a lot of the Jewish community is feeling and broken up right now. We are feeling like we don't belo…
Why is that not on today's agenda? Education. Our teachers, our staff, our students need to be educated on what antisemitism is, And it can't just end there. It has to actually be enforced. We need a comprehensive system to improve the climate in our…
And it is hoped that as soon as we have those done, done meaning not just a report to the board, but also the board's consideration, and it's not getting referred back to this ad hoc committee, then the ad hoc committee will is bad. Okay. Right. We a…
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Board Vice President Omar Mayyasi gave the report which included the following topics:
BTS nights
PT conferences
PTA/PTAs ask for continued support
Upcoming NYSSBA conference
BOE Retreat 10/15
CHEF Dine-A-Round 11/9
Discussion: 2.3 Hearing of …
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Elexis Koch, member of PASA, noted that eliminating hate in schools should be our common goal, and appreciated the district's attention to the whole child. Ms. Koch urged the BOE to proactively work against antisemitism.
Ed Riely spoke about the pol…
Jan 9, 2025
Board of Education
Good evening, everyone. I would like to transfer order the January 9 business meeting of the oh, thank you. Of the Cohen Harmon Union Free School District. Any other questions? All in favor? Aye. All opposed? Motion carries. Moving into reports. Item…
Good evening. My name is Michelle. I'm at 17 Road. I'm a resident of Proton and also the founder of ASSA, parents against school and. We are a local grassroots organization created by district parents and who believe that antisemitism or hate of any …
One, to develop and maintain policies, including a centralized and transparent process for responding to anti sarcasm and other forms of discreditation to ensure the diverse perspectives and people, including FAFSA, anomaly FAFSA, are involved. So de…
My name is Eric Weinberg. I am a resident of. I currently live at Lane. Been there for about ten years. My children are Ben Weinberg, an eighth grader at PDC, and Julia Weinberg, a tenth grader at Kuruvahama High School. I am here to support as well.…
I wish everybody a happy New Year. Hope they had a America's Cincinnati, wish you and your account as well, although we may disagree. Maybe the only. That's. I'd like to agree with the the that that are proposed on will be voted on by this this group…
There was discussion of utilization of that definition. Let me come to a final conclusion. One of the concerns expressed at that meeting and at prior meetings is the inclusion of the IHRA definition might result in a push, if you will, to provide def…
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Morgan Corwin, 8th grader, spoke to support PASA and share that he has experienced antisemitism at school.
Erik Weinberg, spoke to support PASA and its recommendations.
Katya Bloomberg, spoke to support PASA.
Ed Reilly, agreed with former speakers…
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Ad Hoc Committee on Social Media/Policy 0105: Board Trustee Neal Haber reported that the committee met on 12/20/24. They discussed various changes and revisions to existing draft which has gone though several iterations. The status of 0105 is complet…
Aug 20, 2025
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Michael Eisenkraft, 30 Finney Farm Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that he
strongly supports the adoption of the IHRA (International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism. Mr. Eisenkraft stated that
this is…
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Andrew Courtney, Mountain Trail, Croton on Hudson, read a statement by
Sherry Horowitz indicating that she is not in support of the Board adopting
the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
antisemit…
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(To view Ms. Horowitz’s full letter, you
may reach out to the Village Clerk for a copy).
Michelle Celarier, 1 Nordica Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated that she is
against the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definit…
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Amber Martin, (resident of Pleasantville) objects to the IHRA (International
Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism, we all should be
committed to fighting antisemitism, but believes that this definition pushes
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R. Aaron Lamar, 228 Hession Hills Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that he is
frightened by the rise of antisemitism over the last four years and believes
that the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
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Joshua Deutchman, 14 Palmer Ave, Croton on Hudson, stated that he was
shocked when members of clergy voiced their concern about the rise in
antisemitism, and some people in our community responded with such an
astounding lack …
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Elisa Silvergrade, Half Moon Bay, Croton on Hudson, stated that she believes
the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
antisemitism will not protect Jews, she has experienced antisemitism her
entire…
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Alison Rosen, Old Post Road North, Croton on Hudson, urged the Village to
adopt the IHRA (International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
antisemitism which has already been adopted by Westchester County, New
York …
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Kevin Cofsky, 1 O’Riley Court, Croton on Hudson, stated that the definition is
about antisemitism, it is not about Israel, and not about trying to stifle
anyone’s free speech, and is not going to do anything but support your
J…
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Erica Laudon, 124 Penfield Avenue, Croton on Hudson, stated that this
definition does not prohibit anyone from exercising their first amendment
rights, the definition is a tool to identify and address antisemitism, criticism
a…
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Michael Lewis, 38 Glengary Lane, Croton on Hudson, stated that he is here to
show his support for approving the IHRA (International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism, he is heartbroken and
distraught a…
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Lani Parker stated that she does not currently live in Croton, her children
attended the Croton schools and were subject to antisemitic comments
during school hours, she supports the adoption of this definition and while we
ma…
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Sydney Regier, Mount Airy Road East, Croton on Hudson, stated that while
she is opposed to antisemitism she urged the Board not to adopt the IHRA
(Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of antisemitism, because she
believe…
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Alejandro Godoy, 9 Lounsbury Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that he does
not support the IHRA (Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
antisemitism and emphasized his opposition…
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celebration was on antisemitism and how to address it in this
community, yet we have been faced with silence over and over again, we
started creating this document because there were warnings to several
Jewish communities sayi…
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Melissa Frey, Cleveland Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated she is here
representing the Village of Croton, and we really need to focus on what is
happening here in our community, she is a founding member of an
organization called…
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Abby Cofsky, 1 O’Riley Court, Croton on Hudson, stated that as a Jew she
feels like a pawn, but to say that the IHRA definition is to blame is misplacing
the blame and encourages everyone here to pull up the definition, let it
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Ann Adler, Oneida Avenue, Croton on Hudson, stated that listening to so
many speakers, she understands why she felt so uncomfortable growing up
in Croton and why she never identified with Croton or the people because as
a Sovi…
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Cheryl Wong, Longview Road, Croton on Hudson, agrees that hate has no
place in Croton, but she is against anything that opens the door for conflation
of real antisemitism and criticis…
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Leslie Pollak, 2056 Quaker Ridge Road, Croton on Hudson, stated that she
has children in the school district and there has been many instances of
discrimination and antisemitism within the Croton schools, and urged the
Board t…
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Stewart Frey, 26 Cleveland Drive, Croton on Hudson, stated that October 7th
changed everything for Jews, he would rather not be talking about this
definition, but the door has been opened and urged the Board to support the
IHR…
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Alanna Fraase, 45 Radnor Avenue, Croton on Hudson, read a letter from Ben
Faber of Maple Street who cannot be here this evening recommending not
adopting the IHRA (Holocaust Remembrance Alliance) definition of
antisemitism but…
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Harry Soloway (not a resident of Croton), stated that he is horrified by the
actions of the Israeli government and believes that it stifles the right to
criticize what is happening in Gaza and feels we do not need any definitions,
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An unidentified speaker stated that antisemitism is real and should always be
condemned but she does not support the IHRA (Holocaust Remembrance
Alliance) definition of antisemitism because we have a right to criticize our
cou…
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14.Email from Rocco Mastronardi announcing his resignation from the
Zoning Board of Appeals effective September 30, 2025.
15.Email from John Delaney, Fire Council Secretary, regarding
membership changes in the Croton-…
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On motion by Trustee Politi and seconded by Trustee Simon the Board
approved opening up a discussion on item #16, International Holocaust
Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) definition of antisemitism. Motion was
approv…
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Trustee Simon thanked everyone who came out this evening to speak on
this issue. Trustee Simon addressed a June 14th article in the New York
Times by the Editorial Board wherein they said the following: “the United
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conflated with the divisive politics of the current Israel/Hamas war, it is
certainly true that criticism of the Israel government is not the same as
antisemitism, and this Editorial Board has long defended Israel’s right to…
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(to view
the definition, you may click onto the following:
https://play.champds.com/ATT/crotononhudsonny/2025-
08/b16c4aa844291f6ed5c76b4c7f125836dfaf6094.pdf
Resolution
On motion by Trustee Simon and seconded by Trustee …
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Trustee Nicholson stated that it pains her deeply
to hear about her Jewish neighbor’s experiences with antisemitism, and
that her vote tonight can make neighbors and friends feel unsupported
and unwelcome in the…
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with all marginalized groups, not supporting this, is not a denial of the
existence of antisemitism, but she believes that adopting this definition
does not help Jewish people in our community, nor does it do anything to
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Trustee Slippen thanked everyone for coming to speak tonight. Trustee
Slippen stated that although this is a global issue, and she is disgusted
what is happening on the national level, she also knows that her Jewish
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