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America’s 250th anniversary offers opportunities for Jewish distinction

JL;DR SUMMARY America's 250th anniversary, commencing with the Grand Army Parade in 2025 and culminating in 2026, presents a unique opportunity for American Jewry to showcase its historical contributions and future potential within the nation's landscape. 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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American JewryPhilanthropyRenewalJewish American IdentityJewish ContributionsCivic EngagementCommunity OutreachSemiquincentennial

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Washington, Washington DC, United States
"The Semiquincentennial, Semiquin or simply the 250th will inspire thousands of public events in Washington and across America, stretching over a two-year period starting with the Grand Army Parade on June 14, 2025, and continuing through July 4, 2027."
Boulder, Colorado, United States
"At the same time, the surge of antisemitism in America and recent violence against Jews, and particularly the recent double-murder in Washington and the attack in Boulder, Colo., shook the sense of safety and security of American Jews."

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