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End of an era as Central Park bench is dedicated to Israeli hostages

JL;DR SUMMARY In Scarsdale, a predominantly Jewish suburb of New York City, the actions of the school board president’s daughter have sparked controversy and calls for his resignation. 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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ProtestResignationAnti IsraelControversyPetitionSchool BoardScarsdaleIsraelfestJames Dugan

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New York City, New York, United States
"A version of this piece first ran as part of the New York Jewish Weeks daily newsletter, rounding up the latest on politics, culture, food and whats new with Jews in the city."
Scarsdale, New York, United States
"Hundreds are calling for the resignation of the school board president in Scarsdale, a heavily Jewish NYC suburb, after his 17-year-old daughter applauded images that circulated of an anti-Israel incident at a high school."
Israel
"Posters for an upcoming Israelfest hosted by an Israeli culture club had been ripped off the walls and dumped into urinals."

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