Israel : Society News

I showed up at the Noah's Bagels store in Walnut Creek, CA, on a recent Sunday morning to sign my book, Business Mensch. Approaching the counter to introduce myself, to my surprise I was warmly greeted by the store manager, a woman wearing a head scarf, obviously indicating that she was an observant Muslim. As a strong supporter of Israel, and living in post-911 America, my immediate reaction was one of surprise and apprehension. After all, Noah's has deep Jewish roots, and isn't this woman supposed to be my enemy'  I am not allowed to dwell on this for more than a split second, however, as she flashes me one of the biggest and most genuinely contagious smiles I have ever seen in my life. She tells me how thrilled she and her crew are to host me, and if there is anything I need PLEASE let her know, and how about a cup of coffee'

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