PHILADELPHIA, PA — An antisemitic incident at Barstool Sports’ Sansom Street bar has ignited widespread outrage after a video surfaced showing employees holding a sign that read "(Expletive) the Jews." The clip, which quickly spread on social media, prompted Barstool founder Dave Portnoy, who is Jewish, to take significant action.
In a social media address described as an "emergency press conference," Portnoy expressed his initial outrage, stating, “My reaction is I’m going to burn these people to the ground,” before pivoting to a more constructive approach. He announced plans to send the two employees involved—a Temple University student now on interim suspension—to Auschwitz, the notorious Nazi concentration camp in Poland, as a form of education.
Portnoy encouraged using the incident as a learning opportunity rather than simply meting out punishment. He remarked, “Let’s try to turn a hideous incident into maybe a learning experience?”
Temple University President John Fry also condemned the employees’ actions, stating, “Antisemitism is abhorrent. It has no place at Temple,” emphasizing that the university does not tolerate hatred or discrimination. The school confirmed it is continuing to investigate the incident amid mounting reactions from the community.
The video of the incident has garnered thousands of views, leading to discussions about intolerance and the importance of education in combating hate. With both Portnoy and Temple University actively addressing the situation, there is hope that this incident can catalyze positive change and awareness about antisemitism in society.
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