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  I knew Herschel Siegel for his entire life. Don’t exploit his death for an agenda

  By shamelessly exploiting Herschel, your article does a terrible disservice to the message it intends to convey

  By David Schoen

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  To end gun violence, look to the economics that helped end racial segregation

  Jewish merchants were instrumental in dismantling Birmingham’s segregation, though their stores long enforced it

  By Robin Washington May 8, 2023 | 3 min read
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  Herschel Siegel was embraced by our Atlanta Orthodox community

  The broader Orthodox community must find a way to welcome and embrace LGBTQ+ people. Herschel Siegel was embraced in ours.

  By Jennifer Marks May 5, 2023 | < 1 min read

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