A 33‑year‑old homeless man is facing hate‑crime charges after allegedly directing an antisemitic slur at a Jewish day school teacher, then slapping her in the back of the head and spitting in her face before stealing her cellphone, Miami Beach police said.

Slemons Graves, charged with strong‑arm robbery and battery with prejudice , is accused of attacking the woman near Lehrman Community Day School about 7:40 a.m. Tuesday in the 500 block of 77th Street, police said. The school offers preschool through 5th grade with dual academics and Jewish studies.

Cellphone smashed during attack

Police said Graves smashed the victim's cellphone, shattering it. The teacher, wearing a Star of David necklace, fled to the school, where a coworker contacted police.

Graves, who police said is home

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