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Why Was Bess Myerson the First and Last Jewish Miss America?

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No Jewish woman has been crowned Miss America since Bess Myerson won in 1945. Is it anti-Semitism, or are less insidious cultural forces at work?

Emily Shire

Published Jan. 7 2015 5:45AM EST

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Emily Shire

Emily Shire

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