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Remembering A Legendary Jewish Communal Hero

JL;DR SUMMARY Ted Comet, remembered as a legendary figure in Jewish communal life, was celebrated for his lifetime of service to Jews worldwide. 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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HolocaustSoviet JewryJewish IdentityJewish LeadershipResilienceJewish ArtTed CometCommunal ServiceIsrael Day ParadeClal Yisrael

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Manhattan, New York, United States
"At an overflow funeral service at The Jewish Center in Manhattan on Wednesday afternoon, Ted Comet, who passed away earlier in the day, was eulogized and celebrated."
New York City, New York, United States
"Last month, for example, he produced an Israeli folk dancing festival in New York a program he launched 71 years ago."
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
"Tomorrow evening (May 3), Comet will be honored with a distinguished service award by J Pro, a network of Jewish communal professionals where he serves as an advisor, at their 1,000-attendee conference in Cleveland."
Versailles, Île-de-France, France
"Comet was a student at Yeshiva University when, in 1946, he volunteered to go to France and serve as an intern for the Joint Distribution Committee. He worked at a home in Versailles for Jewish orphans."
Israel
"What upsets me is that the miracle of Israels existence is getting lost."

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