Bylines and Blessings

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I write to find meaning, hope, and humor in a complicated world. All from a Jewish perspective.

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About Judy Gruen

Columnist, The Jewish Journal. I write to find meaning, hope, and laughter in a complicated world. Darn good editor, too.

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