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Lee Harvey Oswald's Killer 'Jack Ruby' Came From Strong Jewish Background

JL;DR SUMMARY Jack Ruby, born Jacob Rubenstein, infamously murdered Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of President John F. Kennedy. 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 IdentityChicagoOrganized CrimeDallasJack RubyLee Harvey OswaldJfk AssassinationEva RubensteinRabbi Hillel SilvermanMob Connections

Places mentioned

Los Angeles, California, United States
"We were sharing a pastrami sandwich and pickles at the Los Angeles landmark Canters Deli."
Dallas, Texas, United States
"when her brother left the apartment they shared in Dallas and blasted his way into infamy"
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"as far back as your childhood in Chicago."
Sylmar, Texas, United States
"Sam, who lived in the Los Angeles suburb of Sylmar."
Detroit, Michigan, United States
"brothers Earl, who owned a dry cleaning store in Detroit,"
Israel
"When the family went to Israel one summer, Ruby looked after the dog."

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