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Residents press Skokie board for accountability after Shawnee Park antisemitic incident; trustees pledge coordination
Summary
Dozens of residents told the Skokie Village Board Nov. 3 that an Oct. 7 incident at Shawnee Park was antisemitic and left Jewish children and families fearful, and they urged elected officials and law enforcement to act with greater transparency and accountability.
Dozens of speakers addressed the Board of Trustees Nov. 3 to press for accountability and stronger protections after an Oct. 7 incident at Shawnee Park that several speakers described as antisemitic.
Dan Goldwyn, chief public affairs officer for the Jewish United Fund, told trustees the attack and its aftermath had left Jewish residents fearful: “This has to stop, and Skokie can help,” he said. Multiple parents, local volunteers and representatives from Jewish organizations described children and families who were harassed and injured and called on…
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