A wave of antisemitic posts from four Manalapan High School students in New Jersey prompted an investigation after Snapchats shared weekend messages promising violence and Nazi-themed Halloween costumes. The exchanges, screenshots show, included “i da just realized the only people we actually don’t lol is jews,” followed by “kill every last one,” and references to gas chambers and “hitler type shiii.”
District officials moved swiftly. “We are aware of antisemitic posts that were made outside of school by some of our students in our school district. We are treating this matter with the utmost seriousness and taking immediate, comprehensive, and decisive action,” Superintendent Nicole Hazel said in a statement. Law enforcement also received notice and the incident remains under active investigation.
Local leaders condemned the messages. Manalapan Mayor Eric Nelson wrote, “Antisemitism is not a joke. It is hate — plain and simple — and it has no place in our schools, our town, or anywhere in our society.” A parent in the heavily Jewish community called the posts “pretty despicable.” The district declined to confirm disciplinary specifics but said it follows policy and privacy rules in student matters.
School officials told reporters they will review surveillance and communications, work with police, and engage community partners to address hate and prevent escalation. The episode echoes wider concerns about social media’s role in amplifying extremist rhetoric among minors, officials warned, as Manalapan seeks accountability and steps to restore safety in its schools.
