A perfect July 4th recipe; a grandmother fights the Klan; ‘Hatikvah,’ patriotism, and the Pledge of Allegiance; an immigrant becomes an American

2014. július 4 22:55

A perfect July 4th recipe; a grandmother fights the Klan; ‘Hatikvah,’ patriotism, and the Pledge of Allegiance; an immigrant becomes an American

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July 4, 2014
The Ultimate Dessert for July Fourth: Red, White, and Blue Fruit Crisp
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Video: Using a European Jewish recipe for a buttery crust, make an all-American treat to celebrate Independence Day

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My Cousin Harry: A Jewish Story of the Greatest GenerationThrough a portrait of a war vet who loved children, a glimpse of a lost Jewish-American world

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When Granny Beat Back the Klan, Armed With an American Flag and a Frying PanFrom the archives: With an American flag in her hand, my immigrant grandmother stood up to a gang of Texas roughnecks

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