Bob Shabanowitz is used to people assuming that he’s Jewish. But he’s not. He’s Muslim, descended from the Lipka Tatars in the Baltics. Reporter Ryan Schuessler reports on Shabanowitz’s efforts to find his roots and come to terms with people’s expectations.
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