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Looking Forward What I’m grateful for this Thanksgiving, from A to Z
Our editor-in-chief gives thanks to pelotons, Zoom, dad jokes and Kanye West (but not for the reason you may think)
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Fast Forward Jewish community groups host Afghan, Ukrainian evacuees for Thanksgiving meals
In California, a halal turkey will be on the table for an Afghan family’s first Thanksgiving
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Forverts in English This Yiddish song expressing thanks for the harvest is perfect for Thanksgiving
"The Song Of Bread" praises a way of life in which people can eat foods that were produced in their own fields.
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