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…Some are religious, where families want to include religion in the curriculum. Others may believe mainstream schools are too Christian to begin with. Finding Friends, Activities An abundance of religious Christians who homeschool can make it hard for a Jewish family to find peers. But local families say it's not hard for their children to find friends or opportunities to socialize. In fact, they chuckle when asked the inevitable question abou...…
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…points of view >> Send letters to: letters@thejewishnews.corn Contributing Editor Editorial Champion For Peace S Holocaust sur jumps from pl mark 90th birthd . Nathan Offen, snugly attached to Florida jumpmaster Hugh Funk, floats to earth. Delray Beach, Fla. T he Cessna 182 takes off with Holocaust sur- vivor Nathan Offen, dressed in tan slacks, a blue long-sleeve shirt and clear-lens goggles, seated on the floor next to the pilot. ...…
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…Buyi Zama as Rafiki in "The Circle of Life," the opening number of The Lion King National Tour. Jewish performers include Mark David Kaplan as Zazu and Ben Lipitz as Pumbaa. Lion King Choreographer G influences include a WSU deg Jewish grandmother. Arlene Hisiger Special to the Jewish News W ith his embracing laugh and easy accessibility, you could be tempted to call him down- to-earth. But to do so would be to deny Garth Fagan's unea...…
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