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Star Brandishing Jew in NYC

JL;DR SUMMARY Michael Golden, Editor-In-Chief of Jewdicious, shares a personal reflection on wearing visible Jewish symbols, like the Star of David, amidst increased antisemitism in New York City. 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 HistoryStar Of DavidJewish IdentityNew York CityJewish PrideJewish SymbolsSolidarityMichael GoldenRemember The Titans

Places mentioned

New York City, New York, United States
"Approximately 12 percent of New York City's population is Jewish the largest proportion of any city outside Israel."
Israel
"The silver Star of David I wore around my neck for 20 years comes from Israel."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"So I had a jeweler in Chicago melt it down and fashion it into a star."
Tamarindo, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
"Tamarindo, Costa Rica, December, 2023."
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
"Wearing any Jewish-related clothing is not a particularly hazardous prospect in Scottsdale, Arizona."
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