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Quote of the Day: Rabbi Shmuley Boteach of Englewood, N.J.

Ron Ribiat

“I’m not interested in perfect people. This isn’t a dinner for angels.”

— Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, host of the Champions of Jewish Values International Awards Gala, which featured New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who has angered Jews with comments about the Palestinian territories, and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, who flubbed a debate performance during the 2012 campaign. He was quoted by The Star-Ledger.

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