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‘Jew Crew’ reunite at PJ Library Family Camp
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SHANNON LEVITT | STAFF WRITER
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The Jew Crew brought their kids to Camp Stein for PJ Library Family Camp. Pictured from left are crew members David Oberstein, Josh Anson, Ryan Shanken and Trevor Harvey. COURTESY OF TREVOR HARVEY
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hen Josh Anson, Trevor Har vey, David Oberstein and Ryan Shanken met up last weekend at Camp Daisy and Harry Stein, they literally walked down memory lane from the recreation center full of memorabilia — including a wall tile
with their names and photos on it — to the upper quad, fire pit, bathhouse and all the spots in between. For the four friends, known to everyone as the “Jew Crew,” every part of Camp Stein exudes memories of playing sports, pulling pranks SEE JEW CREW, PAGE 2
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