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Beverly Hills schools wanted to fly the Israeli flag – but not to support the Jewish state

JL;DR SUMMARY In Beverly Hills, a debate erupted over flying the Israeli flag during Jewish American Heritage Month, highlighting the complexities of its symbolism. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Star Of DavidZionismJewish American Heritage MonthVandalismBeverly HillsSymbolismIsraeli FlagPalestinian ActivistsPolitical Protest

Places mentioned

Beverly Hills, California, United States
"But that was the discussion in Beverly Hills last week, when the school board voted 3-2 to display the Israeli flag at its public schools during Jewish American Heritage Month."
New York, United States
"Men wave an Israeli flag as pro-Palestinian supporters continue to demonstrate from a protest encampment on the campus of Columbia University in April 2024."
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
"In Philadelphia, an Israeli flag outside the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History was vandalized twice in just over a week."
Quebec, Canada
"And in Quebec, a man is facing charges after burning an Israeli flag that was hanging outside a town hall building."
Israel
"In Israel, the national flag has taken on very different meanings."

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