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We’re the only Jews in Pennypack Woods, Pa. We exchange gifts on Christmas with our neighbors and each other, but have never had decorations that look or smell like Christmas. Except once — when I’m 5. “Can we please, please have a Christmas tree, Mommy?” I sob. “I’m the only one in our whole neighborhood […]

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Despite Ari L. Goldman’s assertion that the re-election of Barack Obama is a “clear mandate,” it should be noted that the Democratic victory was a scant 2.8 percent (“Obama And The Orthodox,” Nov. 30). Also, Goldman’s article fails to explain the overall Jewish vote for Obama falling from 78 percent to 69 percent in just […]

St. Thomas, the cosmopolitan hub of the Caribbean, is for New Yorkers who want to get away — but not from it all. In a region of sleepy cays and solitary beaches, St. Thomas bustles with commerce, nightlife and the Caribbean’s liveliest dining scene. The peaceful bays and pristine beaches are there, too, for those […]

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