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Northbrook residents criticize library screening of "Israelism"; trustees and president say village did not condone the event
Summary
Several speakers told the board the screening of the film "Israelism" at a library meeting room was antisemitic and caused community harm; trustees and the village president said the library rented space to a private resident and the village did not endorse the screening, apologizing for delayed communications.
Several speakers during the general public-comment period criticized a recent screening of the film "Israelism" that took place at the Northbrook Public Library, calling the program antisemitic and saying it harmed local Jewish residents. Speakers asked the village to acknowledge the screening's impact and to avoid amplifying material that community members find hateful.
Yvonne Schoendorf, who…
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