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The New York City wedding of Dr. Dana Dobrowski and Dr. Cristian Peña married Jewish traditions with Mexican rhythms.

A Jewish wedding canopy, or 'chuppah,' made in the 1860s, from the Jewish Museum's collection. Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images Anita Diamant, the prolific writer and Jewish feminist ...