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Festival of Jewish Books & Authors: Alison Pick

Alison Pick, author of "Far to Go," was raised in Canada unaware of her Jewish roots, but while researching and writing her book she uncovered her family's secret past and decided to study for conversion. She now is raising her daughter as a Jew.

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