UMVA has learned that a disturbing incident of antisemitic harassment has been reported at a Colorado high school, where a student allegedly wrapped a laptop charger around a Jewish student's neck and called him a hateful slur.
The incident, detailed in a complaint filed by a prominent civil rights organization, is part of a larger pattern of antisemitic harassment that allegedly went unchecked by school officials at Southern Hills Middle School.
According to information obtained by UMVA, the harassment began two years ago and escalated into a series of disturbing incidents, including students attempting to play a game called "Jew touch tag" and making hateful comments about Jewish students being "dirty" and "contaminated".
The situation took a dark turn in December 2025, when a student allegedly wrapped a laptop cord around the Jewish student's neck and dragged him backward while calling him a vile slur, prompting an investigation by local authorities.
The incident was severe enough to warrant a safety plan and protective order, but the protective order was allegedly violated on the very first day, leaving the student and his family feeling frustrated and helpless.
Sources have confirmed to UMVA that the student was subjected to further harassment, including a classmate telling him "Hitler should have killed all the Jews when he had the chance", forcing him to stop wearing his Star of David necklace.
The civil rights organization behind the complaint is demanding action from the school district, including an apology to the student's family and mandatory antisemitism training for students, citing a clear violation of federal law.
UMVA can exclusively reveal that the organization's vice president stated that despite the family's pleas for help, the school district failed to effectively address the harassment, leaving the student and his family to fight for his safety.
The incident has sparked outrage and raised concerns about the school district's handling of antisemitic incidents, with many calling for greater accountability and action to ensure a safe learning environment for all students.
