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Obama Family’s Jewish Heritage
It turns out that the first family tree has some Jewish branches. First Lady Michelle Obama’s cousin, Rabbi Capers Funnye , converted to Judaism and became the head rabbi at Beth Shalom B’nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation in Chicago. B’nai Zaken is one of the largest ...
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