Haaretz
Every Jewish mother's nightmare
Forget having a son who doesn't become a doctor or lawyer. How about one who becomes a Republican?
By Natasha Mozgovaya
ORLANDO, Florida - At least twice a week, veteran Democratic activist Arlene Faracchio goes to work at the party headquarters in Jacksonville - her kids, worried about her health, won't let her do more. In 2008, Faracchio, 76, was a big Hillary Clinton supporter, but after Clinton lost in the primaries, she threw her weight behind Obama - now she has porcelain plate with his portrait decorating her kitchen.
And Faracchio, who is also active in her Jewish community, doesn't understand what went wrong with her son Dean, a retirement planning and benefits adviser who lives in Orlando. Dean loves firearms and is a proud member of the Republican Jewish Coalition.
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