Marc Bailes
By Marc Bailes
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Culture Country Roads Took Me Home to West Virginia
Upon graduation, many college students land jobs in big cities. I went to West Virginia. The move generated quizzical looks from my family and friends in the Northeast. What kind of place is that for an aspiring young Jew? Turns out, it was perfect. Upon graduation, many college students land jobs in big cities. I…
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Culture 14 Facts About Jewish West Virginia
1) About 2,300 Jews live in West Virginia, which is 0.1 percent of the state’s population. 2) Every four years, the West Virginia Jewish Reunion is held in Charleston, reuniting hundreds of former and current residents from across the state. The event, which is sponsored by descendants of Simon and Ida Meyer of Huntington, includes…
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