It really is absurd. It’s just amazing to me that the vast … - Eli Valley

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It really is absurd. It’s just amazing to me that the vast majority of American Jews are progressively inclined, and our spokespeople and our arbiters of authenticity are on the right side of the spectrum. They’re not elected — they’re just self-proclaimed leaders. It’s like that quote from Abe Foxman in the comic “It Happened on Halloween,” saying, “I don’t represent. I lead.” That’s damn true, because none of these people represent us.

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Eli Valley (born in 1970) is an artist who is Jewish and lives in New York City, USA.

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