London – Nazi Game Left Jewish Student with Broken Nose

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    London – Students from a London university are facing disciplinary action after taking part in a Nazi-themed drinking game, which resulted in a Jewish student being attacked, while on a ski trip to France.

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    The Student Union at the London School of Economics organized the trip, which took 150 students from the Athletics club to the French ski resort Val d’Isère.

    A Jewish student was left with a broken nose after objecting to the game, which was called “Nazi Ring of Fire.” It involved arranging cards on the table in the shape of a swastika, and required players to “Salute the Fuhrer.”

    The university has strongly condemned the actions of the students and has vowed to take action.

    “These are disturbing allegations relating to events which took place on a foreign trip organized by the Students’ Union,” an LSE spokesman said on Monday.

    “Both the Student Union and LSE are investigating these events and are prepared to take disciplinary action if the allegations are shown to be true.

    “Students must abide by clear standards of behavior set by both LSE and the SU and breaches of those standards are taken very seriously.

    We do not tolerate anti- Semitism or any other form of racism,” the spokesman added.

    The Jewish Society at the university said the incident not only highlights the worrying trends of contemporary anti-Semitism, but indicates a “depressing lack of education” from students at such an esteemed institution.

    “Nazi glorification and anti-Semitism have no place in our universities, which should remain safe spaces for all students,” said Jay Stoll, president of the Jewish Society. “There is simply no context for what has happened here. Those who believe the game was all in good humor need to realize that when a Jewish student is subject to violence and the Nazi ideology glorified it is no joke but a spiteful, collective attack on a community.”

    The Student Union said it does not tolerate any form of discrimination in any of its activities and has promised action.

    “A ‘drinking game’ with a Nazi theme could not be further from our values and we condemn the actions of those who participated in it.

    We have a zero tolerance approach to anti-Semitism at LSE Student Union.”

    This was backed also by the president of the Athletics Union, Brendan Mycock, who condemned the game and blamed it on a small group of individuals.

    “The Athletics Union prides itself on our open and tolerant nature, and behavior of this sort is not acceptable and is not an accurate representation of the behavior we uphold ourselves to,” Mycock said.

    A London-based organization fighting extremism on campuses in the UK said that while this may at first appear to be an isolated incident, there has been a “worrying rise” in anti-Semitic incidents on university campuses in recent years.

    “This disturbing incident may come as a shock to many, but the reality is that anti-Semitism is on the rise across British universities,” said Raheem Kassam, director of the campus watchdog organization Student Rights.

    “Despite many previous warnings, the LSE has become a campus conducive to intolerance and anti-Semitism and this simply cannot be allowed to continue.”

    Kassam called for a full and transparent investigation to take place, with any guilty students to be suspended.

    Last November, four of the most senior members of the Oxford University Conservative Association (OUCA) resigned after accusing other members of engaging in anti- Semitic behavior, including singing a Nazi-themed song.

    “I also expect the LSE will have to address institutional failings as it becomes clear that while this incident was certainly shocking, it was not wholly unexpected,” Kassam said.

    Content is provided courtesy of the Jerusalem Post


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    12 years ago

    What is especially surprising about this matter, is that our British allies lost 100,000 civilians as a result of the continuous bombing of London and other cities in the U.K. Thus, for the descendants of those victims to glorify nazi customs and songs is shocking, and astounding!

    Member
    12 years ago

    Organized nazi drinking games with a swastica of cards are like a bottom of shining your own shoes with your own facepad of life.

    12 years ago

    To #4 - I agree with you; I can’t understand why #2 had to equate one despicable act with the other. His comment belongs with the specific article, which highlighted what he was protesting.

    Joe-Shmoe
    Joe-Shmoe
    12 years ago

    A direct consequence of our medinas war against the haredim! Sure this fans the flames of anti-semitism. They should’ve arrested this spitting bum period! Rather than arresting this bum and quiting this story, hilonim and the israeli govts decision to stand idly by while letting haaretz, idiot achronot, maariv etc. incite against the haredim unapposed and even encouraged all these years. Thats what led to our gaavads gabais arrest which was published on vin, However the followup wasn’t. (ggl for src) “During the remand hearing Justice Dov Pollack questioned police why Shapira was arrested since there was no evidence against him tying him to the alleged money laundering operation or the violence attributed to the sikrikim sect.”

    Sooo thanks all my brothers for being sooo eager and ready to slander our whole family (yiddin).

    12 years ago

    This was a physical assault in France and the persons involve have committed a felony. France should demand the people involved arrest and prosecute.

    12 years ago

    With what is happening in Israel, nothing surprises me anymore. They’re putting ideas into minds who would never be thinking of Nazism.

    Peter
    Peter
    12 years ago

    “We do not tolerate anti- Semitism or any other form of racism,” the spokesman added.” BS. The LSE has one of the most anti-Semetic faculties in the world. One of their professors was an author of the infamous Goldstone Report. She’s the one who accused Israel of war crimes before the war had even ended and before any evidence had been gathered. (Despite that glaring bias, the delusional Richard Goldstone had no problem inviting her to tag along with him to Gaza.) Google search LSE and anti-Semitism or anti-Israel and you will find dozens of recent examples of an overwhelming problem. Europe will never change and Jews should leave there before it is too late or before they become accustomed to being treated like dogs.

    ablydec
    ablydec
    12 years ago

    British universities are the ones who boycotted Israeli doctors and researchers from their medical conferences. So I can’t say I’m surprised.

    Anon Ibid Opcit
    Anon Ibid Opcit
    12 years ago

    Conservatives find a little Nazi-play fun and exciting. Color me … unsurprised.

    12 years ago

    Europe has NEVER been close to a safe-haven for Yidden since the Holocaust