New York Jewish families benefit from some of the strongest civil rights protections in the country. Attorney Jonathan Gross provides free consultations for families throughout New York State.
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Jonathan Gross is a civil rights attorney representing Jewish students and families in Title VI discrimination claims and civil rights complaints throughout New York, including New York City, Long Island, and upstate communities.
We'll give you an honest review of your case — no pitch, no pressure. If you have a claim, we'll tell you your options. If you don't, we'll tell you that too. Takes less than 20 minutes.
Multiple federal and state laws protect Jewish students from antisemitism in New York K-12 schools. Here's what applies to your case.
Federal law prohibits schools receiving federal funding from discriminating based on race, color, or national origin. The Office for Civil Rights has confirmed that targeting Jewish students because of shared ancestry or ethnic background violates Title VI.
New York's Human Rights Law provides broader anti-discrimination protections than federal law, covering both public and private schools. Antisemitic harassment that creates a hostile educational environment may violate the NYHRL independently of federal claims.
New York Education Law requires schools to address incidents that interfere with the rights of students, including bias-related conduct. Schools that fail to investigate or remedy antisemitic harassment violate these state obligations.
New York City public schools have specific Chancellor's Regulations governing bias-based conduct. Failure to follow these protocols — including mandatory reporting and investigation — creates additional grounds for civil rights complaints.
New York has one of the largest Jewish student populations in the United States, and has documented significant increases in K-12 antisemitism in NYC public schools, Long Island districts, and suburban communities. Families have a 180-day window from the most recent incident to file with OCR.
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An attorney reviews your situation and tells you whether you have a case — honestly.
We handle the federal and state filings. You focus on your family.
Schools must respond. We make sure they do — and that it doesn't happen again.
We give every family an honest review. If there's a viable claim, we'll explain your options. If there isn't, we'll tell you that directly. No pitch, no pressure, no obligation.
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