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N.J. High School Yearbook Error Sparks Investigation and Community Outcry

East Brunswick High School faces backlash after a photo mix-up replaces Jewish Student Union with Muslim students in the yearbook.

Seniors at East Brunswick High School received their yearbooks on Tuesday.
East Brunswick High School in New Jersey
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Overview

  • Superintendent and private legal counsel are investigating the incident to determine responsibility.
  • Both Jewish and Muslim students express distress over the error and subsequent backlash.
  • Mayor Brad Cohen condemns the incident as a blatant act of antisemitism.
  • Yearbooks are being recalled and corrected pages are being printed.
  • The incident has highlighted ongoing concerns about antisemitism and Islamophobia within the school community.