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JL;DR SUMMARY The concept of Jewish peoplehood, an ancient aspect of Jewish identity, faces challenges in the modern era, especially given the global dispersion of Jewish communities. 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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Jewish IdentityDiasporaHebrew LanguageJewish ValuesJewish PeoplehoodCultural ExchangeTali Education CenterEducation Program

Places mentioned

Berlin, Germany
"a school in Berlin is paired with one in Moshav Amikam"
Moshav Amikam, Haifa District, Israel
"a school in Berlin is paired with one in Moshav Amikam"
Hong Kong
"a school in Hong Kong is paired with Slaits community school"
Argentina
"an Argentinian school is paired with one in Ashkelon"
Ashkelon, Southern District, Israel
"an Argentinian school is paired with one in Ashkelon"

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