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Gaga: Jewish Pastime and…Sport of the Future?

JL;DR SUMMARY Gaga, a game with roots in Jewish summer camps and community centers, has become a beloved pastime in the American-Jewish youth experience. 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 CultureCommunityInclusivitySportsSummer CampsAmerican Jewish ExperienceYouth ActivitiesGagaGaga Pits

Places mentioned

Burbank, California, United States
"the Valley Cities Jewish Community Center (JCC)now just the Valley JCCformerly located in Burbank, California"
Ojai, California, United States
"at the Jewish Camp Ramah in Ojai, California"
Israel
"the most accepted belief is that it started in Israel, making its way to the U.S. via Israeli camp counselors"

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