The Jewish Immigrant Experience in America

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I remember, as a young reporter o the washington post, i was very badly dressed, and steve, you know, a highly intellectual guy who cut his teeth in a high in man's clothing store in boston. One of my favourte things about the jewish immigrant experience in america that always thrills me to bits is the transition from merchant to intellectual class,. which s just so fantastic. The great giant of American ballet, lincoln kirstin, whose son he named for his boss, lincoln philen. And by the way, kind of little sure, sir, my fate.

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