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Beth
Shalom
The Progressive Jewish Congregation of Auckland, New Zealand |
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+64 9 524 4139 -- Fax +64 9 524 7075 -- Email info@bethshalom.org.nz
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In the mid 60's a U.S. Navy cruiser put into port in Mississippi for a week's shore leave. The Captain was more than a little surprised to receive the following letter from the wife of a wealthy plantation owner. Dear Captain; Thursday will be my daughter Melinda's coming of age party. I would like you to send four well-mannered, handsome, unmarried officers to my home. They should arrive at 8:00 p.m. prepared for an evening of polite Southern conversation and dance with lovely young ladies. One last point: No Jews. We don't like Jews Sure enough at 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, the lady heard a rap on the door which she opened to find, in dress uniform, four exquisitely mannered, smiling BLACK officers. Her lower jaw hit the floor, but pulling herself together she stammered, "There must be some mistake." "Madam," said the first officer," Captain Cohen doesn't make mistakes! |
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