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Connecticut Parents Demand Removal of Israeli Flags from Jewish Camp
Parents in Connecticut requested the removal of Israeli flags and yellow ribbons from Camp Eisner, a Jewish summer camp, citing concerns for students of Palestinian descent. School officials denied the request to postpone the trip, asserting the event has no political or religious content.
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- 01Connecticut parents demanded removal of Israeli flags from a Jewish summer camp.
- 02Parents cited concerns that symbols could offend students of Palestinian descent.
- 03The camp hosts events for both Jewish and non-Jewish educational institutions.
- 04School administrators rejected calls to postpone the sixth-grade trip.
- 05Officials stated the camp event is non-political and non-religious.
The annual sixth-grade trip to the camp is scheduled to continue as planned.
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