Staples Employee Refuses to Print 'Jewish Joy' Postcards, Calls Customer 'Racist'

Incident at Staples

• 💡 A Black Orthodox Jewish woman, Elisheva Rishon, claims a Staples employee in Los Angeles refused to print her postcards containing messages about "Jewish joy" and Zionism.
• 🎯 Rishon alleges the employee called the content "racist" and refused to complete the order, despite her explaining the messages.
• 📌 The customer captured the interaction on her cell phone, which she states was a "ploy to lure me there to create this whole situation."

Employee's Justification and Subsequent Actions

• 💬 The employee reportedly defended his actions in a now-deleted Instagram video, stating that "Zionism holds racist ideology toward Arab people."
• ⚠️ Rishon asserts that the "Jewish joy" cards had no mention of Zionism or Israel, and that the employee was lying to the manager.
• 🚶‍♂️ Rishon states that a store manager also refused to print the cards after initially claiming ignorance of the situation.

Legal and Company Response

• ⚖️ Rishon's attorney, Gerard Feliti, stated that the employee's actions constitute illegal discrimination and are actionable.
• 🏛️ The LawFare Project is closely examining all options, including a potential lawsuit against Staples.
• 🏢 Staples has issued a statement acknowledging the incident and is conducting an investigation, reiterating its commitment to respectful service for all customers.

Customer's Experience and Broader Context

• 🗣️ Rishon described the situation as an "ambush" and noted that a random customer also verbally assaulted her at the end of the incident.
• 🔍 The incident involved postcards for the "BJZ squad," described as a safe space for Black Jewish Zionists to discuss Israel with nuance, including criticism.