The board of the Beverly Hills Unified School District, which operates five schools that educate more than 3,000 students, voted unanimously on Aug. 29 to rescind its resolution—which it passed days prior—to display the “Jewish Israeli flag” at each district school during Jewish American Heritage Month, which is held in May.

The board voted narrowly, 3-2, on Aug. 26 in favor of a resolution to display Israeli flags during the month of May after spirited discussion, including suggestions from board members who voted against the resolution that it would endanger people to display the Israeli flag.

On Aug. 28, Alex Cherniss, district superintendent, invoked the same reasoning, “heightened safety concerns,” when he said that “until further notice, no flags will be displayed on our campuses o

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