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I may be a goy, but I went to a state university in New York where I had a dorm full of Jewish classmates. I was named an honorary Jew when I correctly answered the question, "What is the Yiddish word for penicillin?" and I answered, "Chicken soup." I learned many useful words like "schmuck" and "schmata." I am proud of my Jewish learning. I can't spell it, but lachiam!

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Jo An Fox-Wright Maddox
Jo An Fox-Wright Maddox

Written by Jo An Fox-Wright Maddox

Former English professor ponders life, love, and how to leap tall buildings in a single bound.

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