Elite UN School Turns on Jewish Teacher

A dedicated Jewish teacher endured 15 months of vicious antisemitic harassment at a UN-linked elite school in New York, only for administrators to ignore her pleas and turn the tables with a retaliatory investigation.

Story Highlights

Nadine Sébag, a 30-year veteran French teacher at UNIS, faced repeated Jew-hatred from colleague Nehad Soliman, including stereotypes about Jewish money and control.
UNIS dismissed eight complaints, mandated DEI sessions framing Sébag as anti-Muslim, and launched a 15-month probe against her instead.
Sébag resigned in February 2025 after health risks from the toxic environment; lawsuit filed February 12, 2026, by NJAC in NY Supreme Court.
School ties to Qatar and Oman, plus biased DEI consultant, raise questions about institutional tolerance of anti-Jewish bias.
Witnesses confirm assaults and threats; UNIS calls claims “baseless” amid surging post-Oct 7 antisemitism in U.S. schools.

Harassment Begins in Shared Office

Nadine Sébag transferred to UNIS Manhattan campus in 2022 from the closing Queens site and began sharing an office with Nehad Soliman. Soliman immediately launched antisemitic attacks, claiming Jews are driven by money, control UNIS and New York, and using stereotypes like “No means Yes” in cultural dismissals. Remarks escalated to anti-French insults and physical confrontations. Witnesses including teachers Michal Urieli and Isabelle Chu reported similar incidents, with Soliman assaulting Chu for defending Sébag. This pattern persisted despite Sébag’s long tenure of 30 years at the school.

School Leadership Ignores Complaints

Sébag filed eight complaints starting early 2023, but UNIS Executive Director Dan Brenner and administrators reframed her as biased against Muslims. They mandated a DEI meeting in March 2023 with Sébag, her husband Marc Weingrad, and Brenner. Weingrad’s follow-up contacts were shut down. Instead of protecting Sébag, the school hired Eeqbal Hassim, a DEI consultant with an Islamic studies background, who dismissed concerns. In May 2024, Urieli reported Soliman’s Holocaust vulgarities and anti-Israel rants, yet no action followed. UNIS’s ties to Qatar and Oman honorary trustees fueled perceptions of favoritism.

Retaliation and Constructive Termination

A 15-month investigation targeted Sébag, creating a hostile environment her physician deemed health-risky. Her last workday was June 2024, ending the “15 months of hell.” Sébag resigned February 28, 2025, after paid leave, citing constructive termination. NJAC attorney Israelovitch highlighted the school’s use of unqualified mediators and ignored Jewish complaints. Witnesses confirmed Soliman’s threats, underscoring DEI’s failure to shield victims while weaponizing processes against them. This erodes trust in institutions claiming inclusivity.

Lawsuit Challenges UNIS Accountability

On February 12, 2026, NJAC filed suit in New York Supreme Court against UNIS for NY Human Rights Law violations, retaliation, and negligent supervision. Sébag seeks compensatory and punitive damages for lost wages, emotional distress, and career harm. UNIS spokesperson Lupe Todd-Medina labeled allegations “baseless,” vowing to uphold integrity. The case spotlights post-October 7 antisemitism surges in elite schools, pressuring UN-affiliated bodies to confront biases. Jewish communities in NYC watch closely for precedent-setting accountability.

Jewish teacher sues NYC's elite United Nations school over alleged 'sustained and targeted' antisemitism https://t.co/AKKUDEmhke pic.twitter.com/RH17QgVU0J

— New York Post (@nypost) March 9, 2026

Broader Implications for Conservative Values

UNIS’s inaction exposes how globalist ties and DEI agendas prioritize certain groups over American principles of fairness and individual rights. Under President Trump’s 2026 leadership, prioritizing secure borders and national sovereignty contrasts sharply with institutions tolerating hatred. This lawsuit amplifies calls to defund woke programs that undermine family values and protect vulnerable Americans from imported prejudices. Elite schools must face scrutiny to prevent further erosion of traditional protections for all citizens.