Tzipi Livni said that we “must not let there be a place in the free world for Nazi flags or Ku Klux Klan masks or ugly signs in hotels directed at Jews only.”
Livni should remember that it was not a Nazi or a Klansman, but a Muslim student at Harvard, Husam El-Qoulaq, who asked her why she was so “smelly.” And in Arosa, this sign asking Jewish guests to shower before swimming was much more likely to have been put up because of Muslim guests at the hotel, not Nazi or KKK guests.
“O you who have believed, indeed the polytheists are unclean” (Qur’an 9:28). Jews are included in this because “the Jews say, ‘Ezra is the son of Allah'” (Qur’an 9:30)
“Sign at Swiss hotel directed to ‘Jewish guests’ draws anger,” Associated Press, August 15, 2017:
Switzerland’s tourism office on Tuesday decried an “unfortunate” incident in which a small Alpine hotel posted a sign asking “Jewish guests” to shower before swimming in the hotel pool.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center demanded the closure of the Paradies Arosa hotel in the eastern town of Arosa, and issued a statement on Tuesday calling on “the broader Jewish community and their Gentile friends to blacklist this horrific hotel.” On Twitter, Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely called for “justice” against the hotel’s management.
Officials said the hotel had apologized for the incident and taken the sign down.
Swiss Tourism spokesman Markus Berger called the sign unacceptable, adding: “It always needs to stay in perspective: This is one unfortunate incident.”
Under “To our Jewish Guests,” the sign read: “Please take a shower before you go swimming. If you break the rules, I am forced to cloes (sic) the swimming pool for you. Thank you for your understanding.”
Tzipi Livni, a former Israeli foreign minister, posted an image of the sign on her Facebook page and wrote that “there can be no tolerance and no indifference” to anti-Semitism and racism, in comments that also alluded also to violence around a white supremacist rally in Virginia in the United States.
We “must not let there be a place in the free world for Nazi flags or Ku Klux Klan masks or ugly signs in hotels directed at Jews only,” she wrote. “We cannot allow acts of hate against Jews around the world to become normal.”…
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
Is there a Moslem somewhere in management at the Paradies Arosa hotel? Serious question, cuz if I were a fast rising Moslem manager, I’d sure wanna work at an establishment with Paradise is in its name.
Mockingjay says
– There doesn’t have to be a single moslem in the management of this hotel – there are, however, DROVES of Gulf arabs travelling to, and vacationing in, Switzerland.
( – They say this has something to do with the European alpine countries resembling paradise as described in islamic texts… )
I’d suspect this message to Jewish guests has “probably” its origin in the management of hotel “Paradise” trying VERY hard to please its VERY wealthy muslim customers…
– In fact, the hotel might be running mostly on rich arab visitors, so why not try and please them any way you can – even if it means crossing a few moral lines here and there.
Carolyne says
You are right about Arabs in Switzerland. Once in Geneva I was going to enter the hotel elevator and I was removed so that a fat Arab Sheik looking person could ride alone with his body-guards.
The sign would have been more appropriate had it said that muslims should shower before entering the pool because it is they who have the filth problem, washing with sand as they do.
carol says
Despite the “droves of Gulf Arabs travelling to Switzerland (and undoubtedly encouraging such brazen bigotry) Livni somehow manages to contort 180 degrees and point to the US and the KKK in an odd effort to shift the focus and convey some false equivalence.
Such a sign is outright appalling as it is so totally out-of-step and unacceptable in a Western country. No mention if this Ruth Thomann was fired or what excuses were offered in regard to her behaviour?
Minutes1234 says
One unfortunate incident.
pat mott says
Wouldn’t it be nice if magically this hotel suddenly burnt down”!
Alarmed Pig Farmer says
That would be Zionist terrorism, if you listen to the UN one of the world’s great problems on the same scale as Moslem terrorism (aka Jihad).
gravenimage says
Civilized Infidels don’t burn hotels down. This is the kind of thing Muslims do.
Custos Custodum says
Better idea – just leave a big handwritten note:
“Oops! Sorry we didn’t realize we had to shower BEFORE going in the pool. But we did clean ourselves with rocks and sticks. Surely that’s OK?”
John A. Marre says
Jews have had to suffer a lot. Switzerland didn’t help protect them from the Nazis. Muslims kill them. And now this?
And no, I don’t “understanding”!
Keys says
This needs more than an apology from the hotel and Dept. of Tourism.
John Marre, I would like to understand who put the sign up and why. Are there lots of oil rich Arabs who vacation there, or as someone else suggested are there muslim staff members, or was the hotel paid to put the sign up, etc. Signs like that do not just pop up for no reason.
The Swiss need to divulge why this happened.
And I thank the Swiss for their “understanding”.
NB: Think the understanding Swiss would investigate if bacon appeared on the Lausanne Mosque doors?
Alien Republican says
Really ? ONE stupid Swiss writes down a few embarrasing and morronic sentences and “the Swiss” should care about ? Why do you even taken for granted that people “speak” English ? Idiot.
Alien Republican says
You can offend people feelings (libtard sensivity) or you can stop subsidizing their murders with tax payers money. THAT is far more concerning. This is one of todays articles published in the BaZ – about time to speak up against it.
“The most lucrative Palestinian job: Murder
Funds from Western taxpayers are used to make life easier for Palestinian terrorists or their families.”
https://bazonline.ch/ausland/naher-osten-und-afrika/der-lukrativste-palaestinensische-job-mord/story/12579966
Keys says
Really, Alien Republican. The Swiss need to find out why “One stupid Swiss writes down a few embarrassing and moronic sentences”.
Do you know why?
Robeaver says
And can’t offend right retards. Idiot. Are RR’s just too stupid? Or full of hate for those “libtards”? That myth of climate change. Is that a rightard meme?
gravenimage says
Actually, John, many Jews *did* escape through Switzerland during WWII.
mike ryan says
The Swiss government really did make a strong effort to prevent Jewish refugees from entering Switzerland, even under transit visas. They followed Nazi German demands to stamp the “J” sign on passports. After the war, the Swiss bankers and legal profession colluded in denying survivors access to family bank accounts and insurance policies.
gravenimage says
Mike, I did not say things could not have been better–but a lot of Jews did manage to survive because they were able to reach Switzerland.
Anne Smith says
And artworks and jewellry, furniture, and everything which was robbed from them by the Nazi swine and stored in Switzerland.
somehistory says
moslums can’t stand the idea of any righteousness washing off in the pool and making contact with their filthy skin. They figure it can come off in the pool and somehow cling to them…as if it could and then would.
This is so disgusting. And the added, “Thank you for understanding.” Yes, we all, Jew and Gentile, Christian and not, understand all too well.
Sons of Liberty says
I think I read that it was the Muslims who were groping infidel women, molesting young boys and defecating in European pools. Now who is the real danger to PUBLIC HEALTH ?
Custos Custodum says
Haha! Good response.
Anti-jihad says
How could a Jewish person possibly be dirtier than anyone else, (especially than a Muslim)?
Andy says
Oh, My G-d! Such ugly in your face racism against the Jewish people. This is disgusting and has to be stopped.
Those who bless Israel, will be blessed and those who curse Israel will be cursed!
Genesis 12:3 Good News Translation (GNT)
I will bless those who bless you,
But I will curse those who curse you.
And through you I will bless all the nations.”
[a]
Footnotes:
Genesis 12:3 And through … nations; or All the nations will ask me to bless them as I have blessed you.
G-d bless Israel and the Jewish People.
BARUCH HASHEM – AMEN
Carolyne says
Andy, while I support Israel, I am much more concerned for the well-being of my own country and I do not believe that if a “God” were to exist He/She would favor one group of people over another simply because of their DNA which He/She would have invented in the first place. Islam should prove, if anything, how dangerous a belief in magic is.
Andy says
Hello Carolyne
Western society became great because of our Judeo-Christian heritage. The ACLU-anti christian liberty union are tearing down our heritage, Tearing down the Ten Commandments, Crosses on Veterans graves.
What would you rather have Carolyne? A sharia run society?
Growing up I do remember we in our society (when it still was a Judeo-Christian society) had problems. but nothing on the scale of what is going on now. Society is breaking apart. I am old enough to know. I have seen how our (western society) countries used to be and I can tell you it was a LOT BETTER BEFORE. People could debate each other without the threat of being beaten up or killed, People had respect for each other and was still for the most part a G.-d loving nation. I respect your opinion and am glad you respect mine.
I can tell you (Just me now) We need the Ten Commandments and belief in Jesus Christ for true freedom of a nation. We had that once and hope and pray to have it once again.
I believe in the bible and the G-d inspired words contained inside that Rock of Ages book. That has stated:
Genesis 12:3 Good News Translation (GNT)
I will bless those who bless you,
But I will curse those who curse you.
And through you I will bless all the nations.”
I believe that!
Michael Savage has a gift for telling it as it is in our society, I suggest you have a listen to his shows.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQnP2Z0uNy4
Carolyne says
You are certainly welcome to believe in a “God” if you wish, Andy. But a supernatural being coming from the clouds is not going to save you or Israel. I believe we must do that ourselves and Israel is certainly an example of that. I admire them for it, but I do not believe in magic entities choosing certain groups of people.
Being a Christian or Jew or being a Muslim are not the only choices available.
Andy says
Again, Carolyne
What kind of a society would you prefer to live in? It is nice we can debate and be civil. In some parts of the world you cannot even have a debate.
Regards,
Andy
mortimer says
Some Muslims believe they are more hygienic than dirty KAAFIRS because they wash before prayers. However, Muslims also use uneven numbers of stones to scrape their anus after their stool, and they also wash their genitals after having sex: “…if the penile head has penetrated A WOMAN’S ANUS, or A MAN’S ANUS, or AN ANIMAL’S VAGINA or ITS ANUS then it is necessary to wash whether the one being penetrated is alive OR DEAD, YOUNG OR OLD, whether it was done intentionally or absentmindedly, whether it was done willfully or forcefully… All these situations require that the person committing the act and the one the act is committed on must wash themselves, unless the person committing the act or the person the act is committed on is a young male or female…For if he prays without washing, his prayer has not been performed correctly…”
Presumably, soap had not been invented when Nawawi wrote these words important to all Muslims, so Muslims can go in the pool after having sex with animals or dead humans as long as they rinse…according to the authoritative text of Imam Nawawi.
Custos Custodum says
The quick and the dead, man and mule, front and back.
Liila says
But…But…shouldn’t they wash a little *better* if the animal or human anus or whatever they penetrate is DEAD, as opposed to alive and kicking/screaming?? Somehow, I think they ignore that commandment…
miriamrove says
Meanwhile Muslims have no problem wiping their asses with their hands. m
Andy says
Due to the fact most moslems are A..Holes.
Keys says
New Sign in Swiss Hotel
To our Muslim Guests
Women, men, and children
Please use the rolls of toilet paper provided
instead of your left hand after pooing*.
If you break the rules, I’m forced to choep off
your left hand for you.
Thank you for understanding: Ruth Thomann
* Confused? See Ruth
Custos Custodum says
BTW did anyone notice the cute hyper-correction of “also” to “although”?
The writer’s real name is probably Rus Somann.
anke Leibrecht says
Does no body see the mistake in the sign….instead of” although” it should say “also”
to shower after….
reyol says
Yes. I doubt that a real Swiss wrote the sign because their English would be a lot better. In fact, their English is usually perfect. The sign reflects an Arab thought process and is signed with “Ruth Thomann” to prove that everyone thinks that Jews are ‘unclean’.
anke Leibrecht says
The sign has 2 mistakes. It is unthinkable
to me, that in Switzerland anyone would put such a sign up. Besides
Jewish people in Switzerland most likely all speak German.
This whole thing is an atrocity…..
kaboooooooooooooooooooooooooom says
It was written by a muzz – note the sentence structure. muzz compose and write and speak english similar to Arabic sentence structure.
In addition to English, I speak and write both German and French (Switzerland’s 2 national languages) and when I write and speak either French or German my sentence structures are very similar to my English sentence structure. This has Arabic sentence structure.
I am about 90% sure this was composed by a muzz.
Carolyne says
I think the hotel manager has already apologized for the sign and she is not Muslim. Obviously though, English is not her forte’.
gravenimage says
Switzerland: Hotel posts sign asking “Jewish guests” to shower before swimming in pool
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Repulsive. I wonder what is behind this–neo-Nazism, or, more likely, antisemitic Muslims?
Custos Custodum says
MSM seems to be very diligent in reporting any trifle that could be misrepresented as “neo-Nazism.” If there had been incidents of the much talked-about but rarely “neo-Nazis” anywhere in Europe (other than Ukraine) we would not have heard the end of it.
Westerners may have ethnic prejudices, but they distinguish clearly between disliking people from certain backgrounds, and physical dirtiness due to an individual’s lack of personal hygiene.
The focus on ritual pollution by exposure to Jews is uniquely Muslim. In this case, the hotel is probably owned by Muslims.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Custos.
carpediadem says
Good point.
I might point out that telling Jews to shower for whatever reason has a particularly nasty connotation given the compulsory “showers” of the gas chambers.
Louis Schwartz says
Carpediadem: Excellent observation. I never even thought of that!
mgoldberg says
because “the Jews say, ‘Ezra is the son of Allah’” (Qur’an 9:30)
amongst al the other idiocy of this incident- Ezra wasn’t ever considered the ‘son of allah’ Muslims are mislead by their ‘wholly book’. Ezra was considered a phenomenal scribe, and a man who had greatness
but then, lots of people had exemplary personal history that merited remembrance- but they were sons of their dads and moms.
So Mo’ and your ‘wholly’ book- you were wrong, you are wrong, and since thats forever, you ‘wholly’ book, and it leads to crapola like this incident- please blow up some real good discussion about your ‘wholly book’ and it’s flaws that have helped people be abused, and or then murdered.
gravenimage says
True, mgoldberg–Muslims have enormous misconceptions about Judaism and Christianity and other faiths–yet only Islam is considered “misunderstood”.
And–of course–these errors would not be of much real import save that Muslims are using them as the rational to slaughter Infidels.
Barry says
It’s going to get to the point where all TRUE Christian and descent people will say, …”for your purposes, we’re all Jews….and we ALL decline your request…..” nazism/ islam – they are the bedrock of anti-Semitism….I was in Victoria, B.C. last week and during a glorious weekend festival, I saw a repulsive banner held by multiple people which read, ‘Boycott Israel’…..I so wanted to have a sign that said:
‘God Bless Israel’
‘Stop Anti-Semitism’
‘Stop islamic Jihad’
‘Stop islamic murder of Christians’
‘Stop islamic murder of Yazidis’
‘Stop islamic honor murder’
‘Stop slamic rape’
‘Stop islamic slavery’
‘Stop islamic sex-slavery’
‘Stop islamic seizure of other people’s property’
…to hell with islam – and to hell it will eventually go…
gravenimage says
Hear, hear, Barry!
Carolyne says
And “God” bless the USA.
Diana says
When anything speaking German mentions showers to anyone Jewish, that is a cause for worry.
Mockingjay says
Truth in 15 words.
Francis Merde says
I thought the “I’m offended on behalf of someone else!” note at the top was a nice touch. Look I’m going to play devil’s advocate here. Is it possible that the reason that sign exists is because the hotel has had problems with Jewish guests before? Maybe orthodox Jews don’t run around blowing themselves up, but there have been instances of insufferable behavior too. As an example, there was a story a while back about a group of orthodox Jews who boarded a plane and tried to change their seats mid-flight because they didn’t want their men and women sitting together. The airline told them to knock it off.
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(From Breitbart)
Representative Ruth Thomann told the Algemeiner that she had made the public sign and displayed it because “some of these guests went swimming with clothes on, with T-shirts, and didn’t take a shower.”
As for the refrigerator directions, the Algemeiner reports the same representative said use of the hotel’s kitchen and refrigerators was a privilege reserved for Jewish guests traveling with kosher food. “The refrigerators in the rooms are small, so I told them, ‘You can store some small things with our stuff, but don’t go in every time,’” Thomann said.
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Ruth Thomann isn’t an Islamc name, either. And judging by the grammatical and spelling errors she’s not that good with English. Don’t attribute to malice that which can adequately be explained by ignorance.
ElderlyZionist says
You’re right, it’s a perfectly reasonable request. Everyone knows that otherwise we leave a greasy ring in the pool.
Francis Merde says
Honestly, if she’d have just changed the part of “To our Jewish Guests” and so that it said “To our Guests”, then there wouldn’t even be a news story here.
Benedict says
That’s right: now the implication is that non-Jewish guests don’t need to take a shower before they go swimming. BTW, such a “privilege” could even be perceived as an insult that also.
gravenimage says
The *whole issue* is that this is singling out Jews. This is not a small point–this is the whole point.
carpediadem says
It would not be a story had she approached these guests privately.
However guests behave, you do not post something so repulsive in a public place. It is hideously rude and shaming, full stop.
Hotels have methods for dealing with problem guests, this is NOT a viable method and defending it does not put you or anyone else in a good light.
If you had bad manners in a public place, would you like the establishment to make a sign berating you personally? I doubt it.
gravenimage says
Francis Merde wrote:
I thought the “I’m offended on behalf of someone else!” note at the top was a nice touch. Look I’m going to play devil’s advocate here. Is it possible that the reason that sign exists is because the hotel has had problems with Jewish guests before? Maybe orthodox Jews don’t run around blowing themselves up, but there have been instances of insufferable behavior too. As an example, there was a story a while back about a group of orthodox Jews who boarded a plane and tried to change their seats mid-flight because they didn’t want their men and women sitting together. The airline told them to knock it off.
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What would this possibly have to do with the idea that Jews are unclean? That they should be collectively punished because some of them are “insufferable”?
And your sneering at moral outrage on the behalf of others is ugly–in this case, one could never be upset over the abuse of others who are not part of your exact group. *Ugh*.
More:
Ruth Thomann isn’t an Islamc name, either. And judging by the grammatical and spelling errors she’s not that good with English. Don’t attribute to malice that which can adequately be explained by ignorance.
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It is quite possible that this is dhimmi behavior by Infidels bowing to Islamic demands. Half of Jihad Watch used to be called Dhimmi Watch, for just this reason.
The idea that non-Muslims bowing to Islamic law is not an issue is ludicrous. We don’t know if this is happening in this specific case, but it is certainly a growing concern.
And while there are a few minor grammatical errors in this sign, they in no way change the clear meaning of the message. The idea that this obvious implication that Jews are unclean can somehow be chalked up to a poor grasp of English and that they somehow meant something else entirely is absurd.
Francis Merde says
Graven, a lot of shit can be rightly placed at Islam’s feet, but I don’t think this is one of those instances. Sorry to have to tell you this, but Robert Spencer is not infallible. He jumped the gun in a big way here, and this was intellectually lazy. It happens from time to time.
And if you’re not willing to accept the testimony of the person who literally wrote the offending message in question (and who later apologized personally and took it down), then I don’t know what else to tell you. Stare long enough into the abyss, and only your own darkness will be reflected back at you.
Full story of my previous excerpt is here. Judge for yourself.
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/swiss-hotel-apologizes-after-telling-jewish-guests-to-take-a-shower-before-swimming/
gravenimage says
Francis Merde wrote:
Graven, a lot of shit can be rightly placed at Islam’s feet, but I don’t think this is one of those instances. Sorry to have to tell you this, but Robert Spencer is not infallible. He jumped the gun in a big way here, and this was intellectually lazy. It happens from time to time.
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I never said Robert Spencer was infallible–but it is also false to say that he specifically claimed that this was dhimmitude–just that it was possible. This is not intellectual laziness.
More:
And if you’re not willing to accept the testimony of the person who literally wrote the offending message in question (and who later apologized personally and took it down), then I don’t know what else to tell you.
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I read the piece at Breitbart. As I noted below, this could be neo-Nazism, it could be dhimmitude. It could also be ugly but more garden-variety antisemitism.
More:
Stare long enough into the abyss, and only your own darkness will be reflected back at you.
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Yes–how *dare* we oppose Jihad savagery? It makes us as bad as the Jihadists themselves! sarc/off
We have heard this often enough before–often from Muslim apologists, not from Anti-Jihadists like yourself.
More:
Full story of my previous excerpt is here. Judge for yourself.
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/swiss-hotel-apologizes-after-telling-jewish-guests-to-take-a-shower-before-swimming/
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I’ve already read this. It does not give the ultimate reasoning behind singling out Jewish guests.
This may or may not be enforcing Islam–but Jew hatred of any kind in Europe is extremely ugly, and very much dovetails with the imposition of Shari’ah.
Alien Republican says
Don’t reason in the age of post- modern superstition.
gravenimage says
We need reason now more than ever.
Cidalina Nunes says
I want to look at this in a good light but I fear there are none.
DJ says
I was asked to shower in the Gellert Hotel in Budapest before entering the pool.
As an Englishman should I be offended?
gravenimage says
Unless the request applied *only* to Englishmen, then no.
I have gone to pools that require a shower before swimming, and those that do not. Personally, I usually shower anyway. But that is not the point–this is singling out Jewish people.
I have to admit I am rather surprised that so many here appear to have missed that point.
Keys says
gravenimage – you nailed the point, as usual.
gravenimage says
Thank you, Keys.
carpediadem says
Some people prefer to ignore this point, which is the focus of this entire post!
Alien Republican says
This site and its readers are singling out muslims all the time. I understand that cultural stereotyping is condemned harshly by the same people *sarc*
gravenimage says
Good grief.
If Judaism enjoined its followers to practice poor pool hygiene, you would have a point. Otherwise, not so much…
Joe says
OMG I can already hear the outrage if this would be about a muslim. But it is a Jew, so … crickets.
davej says
An appropriate sign would read:
“To all our guests we require that you shower prior to using the pool and do not wear any street clothing or head covering except a bathing suit.
To our Muslim guests: please do not defecate or masturbate in our pool and do molest any female guests or children”.
Carolyne says
That pretty much says it, davej.
davej says
“not”
Yoda Dunbar says
So Jews have to bathe first, whereas Muslims can defecate, urinate in pools, and also rape little boys because of sexual emergencies, sure Switzerland, you have gone completely insane, hope all the Jews get out of there fast
endislam says
When the nazis murdered millions of Jews, they were first asked to go to the showers and then were gassed. Yes the people who did this must be held accountable and the hotel shut down. An apology is not enough.
gravenimage says
I think this message is appalling–but I think the shower referred to here is just that. I don’t think this was a veiled reference to the Holocaust.
This was one person involved with thw hotel, who has since removed the sign and apologized. I don’t think there is any reason to shut down the hotel.
gravenimage says
the hotel
Lydia says
If I were Jewish, I would tell that hotel manager that he needs to take a shower before talking to me because: HE STINKS!
That is outright nazism and racism!
Of course, that comment above goes even though I’m not Jewish.
I would also demand an explanation of why they posted that sign up.
They should be sued.
mike ryan says
I don’t know if this incident had any relation to Islam or Muslims. It was highly offensive on many levels on its own.
Laura says
Alrighty. I’m Messianic, and grew up Lutheran; however, a friend from our congregation IS Jewish (and Messianic) and has knowledge from the Orthodox side of things (she and her husband also own a pool cleaning service – so she also has this knowledge). Here’s what she said to me:
Now I’m sure many of you saw this headline – but here is the sad truth – these signs really did not intend to be anti-semitic and in fact show that this hotel was actually going out of their way to accommodate the ultra orthodox Jews staying with them.
1. The Orthodox Jews wear street clothes into the pool – the laundry detergent puts tons of phosphates and chloramines into the pool water – this makes algae, takes all of the chlorine out of the pool and causes unbearable chloramines (you know that smell that makes you think there is too much chlorine in the air? It really means there isn’t any chlorine and the sweat and bacteria have not been sanitized)
2. The signs in the Kitchen limiting when the Orthodox Jews could go into the refrigerators? Sound insulting? It actually is the very opposite. The Orthodox Jews bring in their own Kosher food and it can’t all fit into the small room refrigerators so the Hotel owner allowed them to use the main refrigerators in the Kitchen but requested that they didn’t just walk into the Kitchen anytime to get their food.
Was it silly to write ‘to our Jewish Guests’ to single them out? Should they have written ‘to any guest wearing street clothing in pool – you must shower before and afterwards for the health and safety of all guests or something about balanced chemical treatment… That would have been better.
This is why we must return to ethical and responsible journalism. No one should have ‘posted’ this on a reputable news site without researching the truth and posting the truth in each ‘shared’ story. If you want freedom of the press – you must make sure you follow proper ethical standards to be considered ‘press’.
Robert Spencer says
You can’t be serious, with this Orwellian legerdemain.
gravenimage says
Agreed, Mr. Spencer.
Carolyne says
I agree with you, Laura. There are many horrible things that have been done to Jews and some are ongoing. This isn’t one of them. It is a sign made by a person who’s second language is English.
gravenimage says
Carolyne, her English is not so bad that the meaning of the letter is not clear.
SAM says
Muslims always claim that kafirs are dirty in all aspects. However Muslims can not look at themselbes to see how dirty they actually are both physically and spiritually.
Vivarto says
I think they are blowing this incident out of proportion.
I am Jewish and I am amused rather than offended by this.
Actually laughing.
Anyway they took down the sign and that should be the end of the story. I can’t fathom how this silly incident became international “news”.
Baucent says
So who is “Ruth Thomann” ? The hotel manager or is this an alias?
Francis Merde says
This is a short follow up on what’s happened since this story hit.
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It is astonishing that Ruth T. * still receives calls – although her phone has to ring continuously for two days. Since Monday, the waitress of the Apartmenthaus Paradies in Arosa GR has provided international discussions.
The reason is a poster, which she had hung up at the hotel’s indoor swimming pool: “To our Jewish guests: Please shower before and after swimming in our swimming pool. If you do not, I’ll be forced to close the pool for you, “she said in English.
The poster became public and worried around the world. Ruth T. has been an antisemitic since then. Completely wrong, as she finds. The poster regretted her long ago, “I made it without a finger-felt sensation, and I must now pay bitterly,” she says.
It takes less than a minute for her to receive telephone calls from “wild men”. “I am addressed as Mrs. Hitler, asked whether we can book gas chambers with us – or simply insult them at the lowest level,”
The scandal surrounding the posters also has financial consequences for the Apartmenthaus Paradies. So there was so far a cancellation – and tens of fake bookings. “For example, someone is reserving for apartments for 20 people, I make all the clarifications and offers, just to hear that they never come to our antisemite hotel,” says T. “They want to get rid of me now!”
Worse yet, the hotel was closed yesterday by the important online platform «booking.com». “They did so without warning and were hard on us,” T. says.
According to a report from the British online platform “Daily Mail”, the blocking is due to a request from the Simon Wiesenthal Center. The organization, which opposes racism and anti-Semitism, has already called for the closure of the apartment house after acquaintance with the scandal and has asked booking.com to take the hotel out of the offer.
“But here, too, I will find a solution, there are still other platforms on which the apartments can be advertised,” says Ruth T.
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Real mature response. I understand cancellations and people voting with their wallets, but if anybody on here is cheering this sort of harassment shit on I want you to take a good look at yourself.
gravenimage says
Who here is cheering harassment? What calumny.
Graminator says
Seems to me that signs in swimming pool areas use to read “all” should shower before entering the pool.