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Boston school reports antisemitic graffiti

(JTA) — Three incidents of antisemitic graffiti have been reported at a predominantly Jewish public high school in suburban Boston since fans of an opposing Catholic school basketball team shouted antisemitic chants during a championship game. The graffiti at Newton North High School includes swastikas, according to local reports. On March 11, students from Catholic Memorial School in West Roxbury  shouted “You killed Jesus” during the division title game against Newton North. The chants reportedly were in response to those about Catholic Memorial being an all-boys school, including “Where are your girls?” and “sausage-fest,” which conjured images of male anatomy.

Newton School Superintendent David Fleishman told the Boston Globe that police are investigating whether there is any relationship between the chants and the latest graffiti incident, but said there is no evidence to suggest that Catholic Memorial students were responsible. The Catholic Memorial students were reprimanded and each personally apologized to the Newton North principal and shook his hand immediately following the game. Students were also banned by their school administration from attending a state semifinal basketball game because of the chants. A Newton middle school has been the target of at least three incidents of antisemitic graffiti since October.

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