According to a complaint filed in Virginia’s Office of Civil Rights, the Nysmith School for the Gifted in Herndon allegedly assigned students in October 2024 to create art projects highlighting “strong historical leaders.”
One finished drawing depicted Adolf Hitler’s face—sparking controversy as classmates later subjected a Jewish 11‑year‑old to intense antisemitic harassment.
When her parents complained, the school allegedly canceled a Holocaust survivor speaker, displayed a Palestinian flag that seemed to embolden the bullying, and eventually expelled all three Jewish siblings on March 13, 2025, citing a “lack of trust.”
The lawsuit, brought forward by the Brandeis Center, seeks damages and mandatory antisemitism training.
As a Jewish Mother in Northern Virginia, I’m Speaking Out.
— Elicia Brand #IStandWithIsrael. (@EliciaBrand) July 1, 2025
I’m heartbroken. I’m furious. But above all, I’m not surprised.
What’s happening at the @NysmithSchool in Herndon, Fairfax County, VA, is appalling—but for those of us paying attention, it was only a matter of time.… https://t.co/mwlOSTub3y
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