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19 Naomis, 0 nametags: What happened when a group of Naomis met in Prospect Park

JL;DR SUMMARY On a sunny Saturday in Prospect Park, 19 women named Naomi gathered for a unique book club meeting to discuss Naomi Klein's 2023 book "Doppelganger." A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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IdentityBrooklynJewish CommunityNaomi KleinNaomi WolfBook ClubSocial GatheringProspect ParkNaomi BeckerDoppelganger

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
"was inspired to create the book club after recently learning about Doppelganger; she immediately decided she wanted to read it with other Naomis. My friend sent me a video of this incredibly heartwarming group of Bens who formed a meetup."
United Kingdom
"My friend sent me a video of this incredibly heartwarming group of Bens who formed a meetup and a WhatsApp group, said Becker, referring to the UK-based group called the Council of Bens."
Scotland, United Kingdom
"The Naomis who hailed from Scotland, Japan, Eritrea, the Upper West Side and more agreed that they had never been in the presence of so many Naomis."
Japan
"The Naomis who hailed from Scotland, Japan, Eritrea, the Upper West Side and more agreed that they had never been in the presence of so many Naomis."
Eritrea
"The Naomis who hailed from Scotland, Japan, Eritrea, the Upper West Side and more agreed that they had never been in the presence of so many Naomis."
New York, United States
"The Naomis who hailed from Scotland, Japan, Eritrea, the Upper West Side and more agreed that they had never been in the presence of so many Naomis."
British Columbia, Canada
"Klein, who lives in British Columbia, Canada, didnt respond to the New York Jewish Weeks request for comment, but she sent Becker an email to read aloud to the assembled Naomis."

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