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A couple of weeks ago, I suggested a Group Read of this one, in honor of President Obama’s inauguration. (Man, the phrase “President Obama” ain’t getting old anytime soon.) The premise (in case you haven’t been murmuring “gay Jewish president” in your sleep) is that the first gay Jewish president is elected by [...]

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To celebrate the inauguration of President Obama, I hereby announce a Group Read! The book is Wide Awake, by David Levithan (author of the fabulous Boy Meets Boy), and it begins:

“I can’t believe there’s going to be a gay Jewish president.”
As my mother said this, she looked at my father, who was still staring [...]

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