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Offensive Stickers With Gun Image and Anti-Zionist Slur Found at Beverly Elementary Event

The district pledged tighter safeguards following community concern.

Overview

  • At Beverly Elementary’s Multicultural Night on Tuesday in Beverly Hills, Michigan, a table displayed stickers showing an assault rifle and a profane “F*** Zionism” message.
  • Principal Matt Fairchild apologized to families and said a pre-event walkthrough found no such materials, leaving how the stickers appeared during the event unclear.
  • Superintendent Dr. Embekka Roberson condemned intimidation and antisemitism and said Birmingham Public Schools is reviewing event procedures to prevent a repeat.
  • ADL Michigan and the Jewish Federation called the display antisemitic and intimidating, said it unsettled Jewish families still processing the March 12 Temple Israel shooting, and are assisting those affected.
  • Beverly Hills Public Safety said a school resource officer was at the school earlier that day and that no police complaint has been filed as the school handles the matter internally.