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Monday, June 16, 2003

Jews in odd places: Serbia: Assimilation and mixed marriages are the norm in a country with a Jewish population of just 3,200. And families just don't have the know how to pass on Jewish traditions and beliefs properly. JTA shows how teenagers are doing the heavy lifting to carry on Serbian Judaism.

At the same time, one of Belgrade's most popular plays, "Visiting Mr. Green,” is about the relationship between a secular Jew rising to TV stardom and an elderly observant Jew. And the seats in the theatre are filled primarily by goyim.