Author Delia Ephron was visiting her big sister, Nora, in \”the country\” (actually East Hampton) one summer morning when she glanced at the crime report in the local newspaper.
What does it take to bring together The Juilliard School and Bais Chana, a high school for Orthodox girls?Answer: a summer conservatory for teenagers, where the art is Juilliard-level professional, and the Judaism is black-hat frum (Orthodox).
It\’s not easy working for a Jewish vice-presidential candidate
\”Is America a great country or what? (APPLAUSE)
Yes it is. God bless America, land that we love.\”
– Sen. Joseph I. Lieberman, Los Angeles, Aug. 16, 2000
Like most American Jews, I\’m a Democrat by tradition and temperament. Still, I understand why some Jews might not vote for Joe Lieberman. Nowhere is it written that you should vote for someone just because he\’s a Jew. For some American Jews, Lieberman is too liberal. For others, too conservative. Another reason why I like him: He doesn\’t quite fit in any box.
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