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Jewish caricature in Ukrainian Christmas tradition resurfaces at New Jersey church, drawing criticism

JL;DR SUMMARY A Ukrainian Christmas pageant in New Jersey drew criticism for including a Hasidic Jewish caricature that perpetuates antisemitic stereotypes. 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 RepresentationAdlStereotypesNew JerseyLev GolinkinJewish CaricatureUkrainian CultureVertepChristmas Pageant

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Clifton, New Jersey, United States
"The pageant that took place at St. Mary Protectress Ukrainian Orthodox Church in Clifton, New Jersey, is known as a vertep  a form of theater prominent in Slavic Christmas celebrations."

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