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Parents press Wissahickon board for antisemitism training after disputed cultural‑fair displays; MSA leaders deny allegations
Summary
Several parents alleged antisemitic material appeared in classrooms and at a recent cultural fair; the district said it has opened an investigation and some students and the Muslim Student Association defended the cultural fair and described online harassment. The board said it will follow district investigation procedures.
Multiple parents and community members raised concerns at the Dec. 1 Wissahickon School District meeting alleging a pattern of antisemitic material in district curricular and extracurricular settings. Speakers cited past incidents (classroom materials, a mural, emails and a high‑school cultural fair booth) and asked the district for specific antisemitism training and transparent follow‑up.
"There is a systemic problem with antisemitism in the district," said Bethanne Idris, who listed…
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