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What swag can say about the Jewish moment we’re in

JL;DR SUMMARY "Let's Bench," an Israeli business specializing in personalized Jewish print products, has found new meaning in creating branded swag amidst the challenges of ongoing conflict in Israel. 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 CommunityJewish InstitutionsResilienceJewish SolidarityIsraeli BusinessCultural ConnectionSmall BusinessesLet's BenchSwagBranded Merchandise

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"One of my newest colleagues is Shlomi, also from Jerusalem, who supplies merch of all kinds, most of it made here in Israel."
Holon, Central District, Israel
"There's Roya from Holon, who has helped me through more than one kippah order calamity."
California, United States
"my U.S. supplier is a Reform Jew in California, who initially contacted me as someone to service his customers heading to Israel;"

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