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Why Two Chicago Jews Undertook a Hunger Strike for Gaza

JL;DR SUMMARY In an interview with Peter Beinart, Avey Rips and Seph Mozes of Jewish Voice for Peace in Chicago discuss their participation in an 18-day hunger strike aimed at drawing attention to the humanitarian crisis faced by Palestinians in Gaza. 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 TraditionGazaChicagoPalestiniansJewish Voice For PeaceActivismHumanitarian CrisisCompassionTribalismHunger Strike

Places mentioned

Chicago, Illinois, United States
"I spoke with Avey Rips and Seph Mozes, two members of Jewish Voice for Peace, Chicago."
Gaza, Palestinian Territories
"to protest the starvation of Palestinians in Gaza."

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