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Letter from the CEO ............. 13 Letter from the Editor .......... 15

19 Jewish Geography 25 The Kibbitz Psychologist Peggy Kleinplatz on the stereotypes and misconceptions that can distort discussions about sex. by AVI FINEGOLD 30 On One Foot: Voting Should your Jewish values affect your vote? by AVI FINEGOLD IN THE BEGINNING

THE DECEPTIVELY SIMPLE JOYS of a good egg, page 53.

CULTURE KLATSCH

53 Eating Our Feelings: David Schwartz, Huá Dàn Xiā Rén by COREY MINTZ 59 Bookish: Unknown Country When you’ve been shut out of land ownership for centuries, can buying lavish real estate be a form of resistance? by PHOEBE MALTZ BOVY

66 Jewdar Forthcoming books, films, and other new releases of note. 73 Macher: Dovid Bashevkin 80 Judaica: Claire Sigal’s embroidery

ON THE COVER:

ILLUSTRATION BY KLAWE RZECZY

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