Jason Belongs: The Story of Jason Schachter McKinney Juvenile Fiction Fantasy Legends Let us take encouragement from

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Jason Belongs: The Story of Jason Schachter McKinney Juvenile Fiction Fantasy Legends Let us take encouragement fromThe true story of Jason Schachter McKinney. Jason has a big voice. He sings everywhereuntil a whisper runs through his Jewish day school: Jason is Black. Is he really Jewish? "Can I be both Black and Jewish?" wonders Jason. He stops caring about Jewish songs and prayers. His African ancestors' music continues to touch Jason's heart and spirit, but he longs for a community where he can be his complete self. When he finds his way to services at a