religious wars; bike lanes removed and repainted

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I don't know that Russians are stoic. Maybe it depends on where in Russia they are from? My dad's side of the family is from there, Odessa/Kiev. I never met my grandfather (actually either of them, paternal or maternal).

Born in Russia my dad was hardly stoic, unless by that you mean able to persevere through great difficulties without complaining while maintaining a sense of humor. I think that was one of many great qualities he had.

But also a great sense of humor especially puns and from what I hear his Dad did too.

Grandma and Grandpa both graduated from the Royal Music Conservatory in Odessa. They went on to tour as singers, then grandpa became a cantor at a temple in New York. Although his career was before widespread availability of recording he's thought by some to be one of the half dozen or so best cantors evah

Someday soon when things calm down and I'm less focussed on trying to move my job and bikes to the PNW I would like to learn more about Judaism.