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Nov 13, 2018, 12:27 PM

When America doubted my grandmother’s loyalty

Jeanette Kern, left, receiving one of the two commendations she received for her work during World War II as a clerk in the Army Signal Corps, July 27, 1944. (Courtesy of Oren Hayon)

How far have we come since an overzealous bureaucrat or a neighbor with a grudge could cast doubt on the patriotism of a fellow citizen?

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Oren J. Hayon is the senior rabbi of Congregation Emanu El in Houston, Texas.