My friends tease me for being Jewish (even though I'm not) what should I do?

Question

I know they are not really my friends, but some of them are nice to me when I'm alone with them, but mean in a group.
We started school this week and when we were introducing ourselves in class, I said my name (it is "Jewish sounding", meaning it involves a "berg", "silver," or "gold" but I am actually adopted and my parents didn't raise me in the Jewish religion). A lot of the girls in my class snickered and later in the hall they would say my last name & laugh as they go by.

Then, today in gym class when I went back to my gym locker I found all of my "feminine supplies" that were in my backpack strewn all over the locker room and a note that said my last name on it in big letters.

These girls also pull my hair in class and say I have a big Jewish nose (kind of ridiculous because I am not even Jewish!)

There is one girl in particular that is inciting all of this; when she's absent the others are OK. This girl is related to the principal (niece) . What should I do?

also should I change my last name (it is hyphenated so I could just drop one name) so people don't think I am Jewish all the time? Is that why they say I have a big nose (because of my name?)

Answer 1

This country is full of mean spirited people. What goes around comes around. Trust me I see it daily as well. With my situation its extremely tough because of whats going on in the world today with the war and whatnot. People look at my spouse and give snide remarks because of his heritage and think that he must be responsible for what someone else did. But he takes it in stride. Knowing in his heart that he is a bigger person than anyone who makes fun of him or trashes him. I suggest you do the same. Be yourself and forget the others. Peace be with you.

Answer 2

Wow, I had a similar situation in high school. One girl instigated all of this bad behavior toward me. When she wasn't there, the other grils didn't bother me. You see, the one girl is a coward. She is getting the other girls to do it for her. What I did eventually, was kicked the living **** out of one of the girls that was harassing me. They never bothered me again. I'm not suggesting it, but I will say it worked. I was very atheletic, though and very, very angry. I actually felt very bad about it. I am not violent and I knew that the girl who I fought wasn't the real cause of the problem. But, she never did that other girl's dirty work again! And nobody else di either because they were afraid of me.

What I think you should do is secretly start keeping a log. Get a little journal book and keep it safe. Write down exactly what they are doing to you. When you write them down, you must write this data exactly: The time, date, place, and what the event was. Like what happened with your things being thrown all over. If I were you, I'd even get a little throw away camera and take a little picture of stuff like that. When you have accumulated enough evidence, you take that to the guidance counselor, or your parents or the Vice Principal and show it to them. It is the FACTS that will solve the problem. You file a written complaint including the fact that you have been afriad to say anything because of the familial relationship of the girl and the Principal. With the complaint, submit a copy of what is written in the journal of events to back it up and you demand that it stop. (Do not submit the original, you may need it.)

What these girls are doing is factually a crime. It is not just "high school" stuff. With enough evidence, you can get them into real trouble with the law. But you must record everything. When something happens, write it down immediately or as soon as possible so you remember every detail. Otherwise, if you complain, it will be your word against hers and she will get all of her friends to back her up. If you have written everything down, you will win. This is how things are done in the adult world. Learn it now and you will handle this problem terminatedly. Good luck and chin up.

Answer 3

1. Talk to your parents first and foremost! If you go directly to the school principal, teacher, without adult support, you may be taken lightly & told to try & get along better with your classmates. The teacher, or principle, may like or agree with those very abusive students.

2. But I guarantee you, they do not want a lawsuit, or their reputation tarnished, so get your parents to help.

3. Your parents must insist that some punishment/retribution must be addressed with the abusers, and their parents must be called in for a discussion. It is imparitive that sensitivity classes be introduced into the school. What worries me, is that these abusive children are most likely getting these attitudes from home.

4. Jewish, Gay, Black, Middle Eastern, White, Asian, Indian, etc. is irrelevant. It's the point that all people have a right to exist & live without harrassment, regardless of who you are. Laws help by setting limits.

5. The truly disturbed students will not follow the rules set, and can be seen as huge red flags heading into troubled adulthood.

6. Those students who repeatedly break the rules can be expelled. They interfere with everyone's learning experiences, because they cause so much emotional trauma & fear for the children being targeted.

Answer 4

record this habit . She may well be doing this because of the fact she's finding out her 'skill" (of her uncle.) The squeaky wheel gets the oil. Be a soreness interior the butt. colleges might desire to offer a secure atmosphere for the scholars. ***** to your father and mom and the lecturers. Have your persons go in with you to chat to the crucial. you pick the teasing stopped and you will possibly desire to be solid sufficient to cause them to pay attention. do no longer wuss out. tell your persons. Stand tall. Act such as you're 6 feet tall and you will no longer take it any further. maximum folk do no longer %. on somebody who's emotionally solid. HUGS!!!!! playstation If the school does not end it to your delight, write a letter to the close by newspapers. the colleges do no longer pick the media to correctly known that the youngsters are being burdened.

Answer 5

Well this is a hard one. when i was in high school the girls in my class use to do the same thing to me, but i was not call Jewish i was called a little witch. they also said thing like, i was the devils child. I think you should talk to the principal and see if it will stop. keep making complaint's, tell teachers, and your parents, try to get them to come up to the school. I was a foster child too so this might be hard. this will take a mouth, then the next time she picks at you make a example out of her. Don't do any thing too stupid,
just smack her up a bit, then the rest will leave you alone.
Look! this should be your last thing you should ever have to do. fighting doesn't solve all your problems. try to avoid fighting in school.Come up with something silly like spill juice on her and tell everyone she peed on her self. but when its that bad, sometime people will respect you better. they see weakness and they probably made you cry and seen it. even though your not a Jewish ,you should tell them your proud to be one. theirs nothing wrong with Jewish people, their human just like everyone else. and it sound like you hate it so much because you don't like Jewish people.

good luck and accepted it. They can't hurt you with it if it doesn't bother you.

Answer 6

Don't change your name, it would just be giving in to thier idiotic racism. It sounds like this brat girl gets away with murder because of being the principle's niece. Try not to let it get to you too much. Think how much more it would hurt if you were actually Jewish. You could say "actually I wish I were Jewish, but unfortunately I'm not" and see if that shuts them up. Good luck.

Answer 7

You are in school with a bunch of very mean, bigoted kids. If you don't feel comfortable going to the principal, try the VP or a counselor. You should definitely bring this up with your parents.

Hang in there. School can be a cruel time in your life. It gets better. In the meantime, get help from some adult. It's very important.

Answer 8

You should mention the behavior to the principal and to a councelor at the school. It doesn't matter if he is related to the girl. As a principal it is his responsibility to respond to the situation. If no action is taken, then your parents can press charges against the school. This is harassment, you are protected by law. Have you told your parents about this?

Answer 9

I married a Jewish man and I converted to Judaism and I am so proud of myself for doing so. I think it is one of the best religions to be. Kids can be cruel and don't let them get to you...you are better than them. Also, you have a better life than them..these are the kids that will end up as adults asking you "would you like it super sized?"

Answer 10

Thats stupid. That happens at my school alot too. People say crap like "Oh thats so Jewish" and calling eachother a "Stupid Jew." Those people arn't your real friends if they tease you all the time. If it ever gets serious, you sould go to the principal, even if this chick is releated. Things like that are taken seriously nowadays.