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Local rabbis tell commission schools need playbooks, consistent language and partnership after rise in antisemitic incidents
Summary
Rabbis from Concord, Acton and Lexington described local organizing with school districts, town halls and direct outreach to superintendents to improve responses to antisemitism; they urged clear communications from school leaders, proactive teacher training and community partnerships.
Three rabbis who lead congregations in Concord, Acton and Lexington told the commission that antisemitism predates but has intensified since Oct. 7, and that school districts need concrete playbooks and stronger partnerships with Jewish community leaders to respond effectively.
Rabbi Darby Lee of Karam Shalom Synagogue, the meeting host, described the emotional toll on Jewish families and the complexity of labeling incidents antisemitic. He urged the commission to guard against weaponizing the term…
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