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Man burns library books on Jewish history, including Anne Frank’s diary, in Jewish suburb of Cleveland

JL;DR SUMMARY In a disturbing incident in a predominantly Jewish suburb of Cleveland, a man checked out and then burned numerous library books on Jewish history, including a copy of Anne Frank's diary, as well as materials related to Black and LGBTQ topics. 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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Jewish HistoryAnne FrankHate CrimeClevelandCommunity ResponseCultural DiversityBook BurningLgbtq TopicsWhite Lives Matter Ohio

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Beachwood, Ohio, United States
"Local Jewish leaders decried the incident at the Beachwood Public Library, appearing alongside other interfaith leaders at a press conference Monday outside a local church to denounce the burnings."
Princeton, New Jersey, United States
"The books the man burned included a copy of The Diary of Anne Frank and a title dealing with Jewish Solidarity, a researcher with Princeton Universitys Bridging Divides Initiative told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency."

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