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The Moment: Issue 1087

JL;DR SUMMARY In a recent Minneapolis event, renowned Jewish musicians Abie Rotenberg and Joey Newcomb led a community in a heartfelt kumzitz, highlighting stories that resonated deeply with young professionals on journeys towards Torah observance. 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 EducationHolocaust SurvivorsJewish IdentityTorah ObservanceAbraham FoxmanKumzitzJoey NewcombAbie RotenbergCommunity EventsFather Son Learning

Places mentioned

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
"L ast week, the Minneapolis community hosted Abie Rotenberg and Joey Newcomb for a Shabbos of achdus and song."
Tampa Bay, Florida, United States
"Last week, the Tampa Torah Center, located in sunny Tampa Bay, Florida, proudly followed suit, launching its inaugural Dor Ldor learning program."
Ramat Eshkol, Jerusalem, Israel
"The Israeli cheder, which was founded by Rabbi Brafman in 2014 to offer serious learning and a seamless fit within the broader Eretz Yisrael chareidi world, has become a central anchor of Ramat Eshkols chutznik community."
Vilna, Vilnius County, Lithuania
"A particularly poignant moment occurred when Abie related the story behind his classic song The Man from Vilna."

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