There was only one country club and Jews werent allowed." Thats changed. notes Lupu. "Mayor Jonathan Rothschild is so involved with the Jewish community and is now our mayor. Theres much more acceptance now of a Jewish mayor than when George Miller was mayor" during the 1990s. Still. "we discriminate against current immigrants." she says. "My own mother came from England through Canada and when she married an American citizen. at that time she didnt automatically become an American citizen." which happened later. "How do we know how legal our ancestors were?" "It concerns me that [discrimination toward immigrants] could lead to discrimination against Jews. I also fear that discrimination could resurface in Tucson as it has in Europe over the conflict in Israel and the [negative] media coverage." Lupu. whose husband died in 2002. still lives in the same home where they raised their family. "I love Tucson." says Lupu. In the citys future. "I would like to see more concern for others through increased assistance at all human levels and less segregation of different populations." Since her 2006 retirement.
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