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Two Heroes For Our Time

JL;DR SUMMARY Jon and Rachel Goldberg-Polin have become prominent advocates for Israeli hostages following the abduction of their son, Hersh, by Hamas on October 7. 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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HamasAdvocacyJewish ValuesEmpathyHersh Goldberg PolinAmerican IsraelisPolitical DivisivenessIsrael HostagesPersonal Resilience

Places mentioned

Israel
"We are living in a season of trauma that began in Israel on October 7 and has not gone away."
New York, United States
"Abigail Pogrebin, who moderated a poignant conversation with Rachel and Jon at the recent JOFA (Jewish Orthodox Feminist Alliance) conference in New York."
Oregon, United States
"he and Rachel visited a close friend in a small town in Oregon."
United States
"from university campuses in the U.S., to violent attacks against Jews in Europe to the murder of innocent men, women and children celebrating Chanukah on a lovely beach in Australia."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"his story comes from Jon Polin, husband of Rachel Goldberg-Polin and father of Hersh, ah, probably the most well-known of the hostages abducted to Gaza on October 7."
Australia
"to violent attacks against Jews in Europe to the murder of innocent men, women and children celebrating Chanukah on a lovely beach in Australia."
Chicago, Illinois, United States
"when they took the podium at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on August 21, 2024, with millions watching on television."

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