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“Coach McFarland expresses his deepest regret about the matter, and offers his sincerest apologies to the Beachwood and Brooklyn school communities. The Brooklyn City Schools echoes this regret, and apology as well. As stated, this hurtful and harmful speech will not be tolerated, in any form, by Brooklyn City Schools leadership.”
Brooklyn Superintendent Ted Caleris
High school hate comes to Beachwood • Brooklyn football coach resigns following ‘Nazi’ play call • Incident gains worldwide attention COURTNEY BYRNES cbyrnes@cjn.org | @courtney_byrnes
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everal Jewish organizations are working with two local high schools after Brooklyn High School football team used the word “Nazi” and racial slurs during a Sept. 22 game against Beachwood High School – an incident that has
Sports Columnist Andy Baskin says education must become part of the high school playbook. Page 28 since gained national and international attention. Brooklyn head coach Tim McFarland – who resigned three days after the game on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in
the Jewish calendar and the Day of Atonement – admitted during a halftime meeting with both schools’ coaches, athletic directors and officials that his team had a designated play call named “Nazi,” according to statements from the two schools. HATE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 6
Beachwood council candidates square off in CJN debate ALEXANDRA GOLDEN agolden@cjn.org | @agoldencjn
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DEBATE | CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
Beachwood City councilman Mike Burkons, from left, Howard Darvin, Jillian DeLong, councilwoman Danielle Shoykhet, Ali B. Stern, councilwoman June Taylor and Karen R. Tindel await the start of the Cleveland Jewish News’ Inside Politics: 2023 Beachwood City Council Debate on Sept. 21 at Beachwood High School. Candidate Matthew Hildebrand was not able to attend in person due to COVID-19. | CJN Photo / Abigail Preiszig
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he theme of residents’ involvement and feedback was shared among the candidates at the Cleveland Jewish News’ Inside Politics: 2023 Beachwood City Council Debate on Sept. 21 at Beachwood High School. Seven of the eight candidates running for four seats were in attendance at the debate, which was moderated by 3 News Anchor and Managing Editor Russ Mitchell. More than 200 residents attended the debate.
Antisemitic message found, removed at CSU. Page 10 Cleveland Jewish FilmFest to present 34 films. Page 12 Dolan receives AJC Adler Leadership Award. Page 16 Kol Israel Foundation holds 62nd Fall Memorial. Page 18 Election special section. Page 35