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…• • • John Kerry's Jewish Brother Cam Kerry and his Detroit in-laws get up close and personal about the Democratic ontrunner. SHARON LUCKERMAN Staff Writer IV hen Cameron Kerry fell in love with Oak Park native Kathy Weinman, he chose to convert from Catholicism to Judaism. Little did he know that he already had a strong Jewish connection. His father's parents were Jewish — a fact uncovered last year when the Boston Globe hired a genea...…
…IN" decided to convert to Judaism before the marriage. "I was influenced by. Kathy," says Cam. "Judaism is deeply held and meaningful to her. Early on, we established we would raise any chil- dren we had as Jewish. So it flowed from that. To be a full participant in their religious education, I would convert." Cam says what appealed to him about Judaism was the role of study in the religion, that it valued learn- ing and intellectual pursuits...…
…BROTHER from page 17 7 48 - 676 -7400 :),:11. 2 41 ir. ri Joe and Anne Weinman of Farmington Hills, with Sen. John Kerry, their son-in-law's brother. For Vaentine's Dal., 2 dozen tom-- stem rose S's0 the role they play," Kathy says. "Our country is so big and it's impossible for everyone to know the candidates. But the Iowans and the people of New Hampshire get that opportuni- ty. We saw them get to know my brother-in-law and his opponen...…
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