David Kaufman is an American

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who writes for several influential publications, including the ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and some of the premiere international publications, including ''

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''. He appears regularly on the

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. He wrote the ''

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'' guide to

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that was published by

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.Instant Weekend Tel Aviv
David Kaufman, ''

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'', November 4, 2007. Kaufman's mother is

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and of European ancestry and his father was

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. He obtained his

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and

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from

Brandeis University , mottoeng = "Truth even unto its innermost parts" , established = , type = Private research university , accreditation = NECHE , president = Ronald D. Liebowitz , pro ...

and his

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from

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. He lives in

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and is openly gay.

References

External links

New York magazine stories by David Kaufman
* ttp://www.transracial.net/ David Kaufmans blog Transracial.net {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaufman, David Year of birth missing (living people) American newspaper reporters and correspondents Living people Brandeis University alumni New York University alumni Writers from New York City