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Facets: Chapter 26
“You find it easy to make friends?” Chana asked me sincerely. “I know how to be friendly, but a friend… I haven’t made one in a long time”
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Summer Job: Chapter 60
“What about 200 boys who don’t come from wealthy homes? You know, plain families, no big privileges. Their big break from regular life is camp”
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“I have a cousin and a brother. They have a million connections. When do you want to do the breakout?”
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 It’s best to start out with one mitzvah that speaks to us
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