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An intelligent, forceful Jewish pride movement… Jews have always supported other minority pride movements. Now it’s time for ours.”

— Brooke Goldstein

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Source: Brooke Goldstein Upholds the Civil Rights of Jews Jewish Journal (December 4, 2019)
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