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    He Is Jewish, But Being Santa Is His Calling

    Rick Rosenthal has been playing the role of Santa for almost seven years. At StoryCorps, he recalls how it all began.
    by Kelly Moffitt Dec 07, 2018 2 minutes
    Adam Roseman, 52, and Rick Rosenthal, 66, pose after their StoryCorps interview in Atlanta.

    Rick Rosenthal has been a year-round Santa for nearly seven years — maybe no surprise given his jolly demeanor and bushy white beard. What sets this Santa apart is something entirely different: his Orthodox Jewish faith.

    Rosenthal has traveled the world for Santa events and has participated in television commercials, parades, trade shows,

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