Antisemitism festers at famed Chicago school including incident where some band members allegedly played Nazi Party anthem: parents

An elite Chicago private school where a bullied student committed suicide has a history of harassment and antisemitism — including a disturbing incident where some band members allegedly played the Nazi Party anthem, according to parents and new details in an ongoing lawsuit. The $46,000-a-year Latin School of Chicago — where Illinois Gov.J.B.

Pritzger sends his kids and which boasts alums including Nancy Reagan and chewing gum heir William Wrigley Jr.II — allegedly swept the hateful band episode under the rug, never addressed the school community about the May incident, and has stopped answering questions about it, according to messages reviewed by The Post.The revelation comes as the city of Chicago has become a festering flashpoint of antisemitism.

Last week, an Orthodox Jewish man was shot in the shoulder on his way to synagogue, allegedly by an illegal West African migrant who yelled “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire on police.Some in the Jewish community criticized city officials for not initially labeling the incident a hate crime or identifying the victim as Jewish, suggesting it was a cover-up.One Latin School administrator informed parents he was aware of and investigating the band incident the day it happened, but later said only a few kids in classes played the hateful tune, according to parent messages.Angry parents said there were no apparent repercussions for those who participated and that the students were back in school and participating in graduation activities the next day, according to the messages.“Many Jewish families do not feel welcome or cared about,” one Latin School parent told The Post, requesting anonymity for fear of retribution.

“The school does not seem concerned for the safety of our kids, which leaves us disappointed and feeling like outsiders in our school community.”Disturbing new claims are also laid out in a revised $100 million wrongful death suit filed against the school by Robert and Rosellene Bronst...