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A Jewish Response to the Decker Family Tragedy

JL;DR SUMMARY The tragic murder of three young sisters at the hands of their father has sparked a critical conversation on the failures of the family court system. 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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Leavenworth, Washington, United States
"On June 2, three young sisters were found murdered at a campsite near Leavenworth, Washington, after a scheduled visit with their father."
Washington, United States
"...authorities believe is hiding in the vast woods in or around Chelan County..."
New Jersey, United States
"So when Amy Neustein, a sociologist based in New Jersey, reached out to share a Jewish response and call to action, I thought talking to her could be a way to help us process this tragedy."
Seattle, Washington, United States
"Check out the Seattle Jewish community calendar."

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