Friday, January 5th, 2007
The Weekend: The Yiddish Policemen’s Union
As Chassidic Jews living in Sitka, Alaska my family and I occupy what one could call a narrow demographic. No focus group here. You can imagine our entertainment at learning of Michael Chabon’s book, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union. No longer are we called Mushugenneh Yidden in Yenemsville; now we enjoy the appellation: the Frozen Chosen.
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