Rabbi and elementary school teacher Bruce Neal and Edison School District have reached a tentative agreement in a suit Neal brought against the district in May 2009. At that time, Neal alleged that Edison created a hostile work environment and discriminated against him on the basis of religion, gender, and age.
Bruce Neal alleged in May 2009 that School Principal Mark Holmes "intentionally and unlawfully harassed, discriminated and retaliated against him" between 1999 and 2008. Neal was forced to remove his yarmulke and was ridiculed for his Orthodox style of dress. Neal said he was also criticized for his diet and subjected to negative comments from co-workers about his being Jewish. He also said he believed applications for promotions and extra work were denied based on his religion.
Holmes received an Notice of Unprofessional Conduct letter from the District and resigned his post shortly thereafter. According to Yeshiva World News,
Holmes . . . fostered an environment where teachers were free to “terrorize, gossip, tattle.” Jean Bornstein, a former teacher in the district, also filed a complaint based on religious discrimination. Three teachers in the district received Notice of Unprofessional Conduct letters for their part in gossiping about the investigation.
Neal teaches second grade at Orangewood Elementary School. Previously, he taught for 10 years at Edison Middle School. The district, on the east side of Bakersfield, serves about 1,100 students in its two schools.
At the same time that Holmes was under investigation, Edison Superintendent Cheri Sanders was found to have mishandled district funds to pay for alcohol, supplies and travel expenses. Sanders resigned in 2008 at the end of the inquiry. Neal’s complaint notes that Sanders responded to his complaints of anti-semitism by telling him if he “didn’t like it, he should quit.
The details of the settlement have not been released.
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Jews are still being ridiculed even this long after the crucifiction...
Don't believe everything you read. What kind of "Religious Jew" takes off his yarmulke and displays religious items during a news interview like baseless unholy objects. This guy is a rasha. And the women converts via an orthodox conversion well after the alleged discrimination. She wasn't even Jewish during this time,. How can you file a claim of religious discrimination specifically Jewish discrimation when by Torah law you aren't Jew?
and what has happened in this 'case'. there is no update, why. and where is mr/rabbi Neal now. is he attempting to be a rabbi. how much did he get of public money for his claim of being a devoutly Jewish offended person. final question....where is he now.(!!!!private emai for reply from reviewer is bestestnow@ aol.com and to prevent public posting, here are cuss words: damn and shit <
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