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Barbra Streisand and James Brolin Gift Donate to Hurricane Helene Survivors, Abortion Organizations

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Barbra Streisand deserves applause for more than just singing and acting: she sticks to her liberal values.

Streisand and husband James Brolin’s holiday card says they’ve donated money to two causes in the names of their friends.

One is to a Hurricane Helene relief group run by famed chef Jose Andre, World Central Kitchen and Community Housing Coalition.

The other is to Plan C and MAP, two groups that help get resources to women for states in which abortions are limited or banned. This includes telehealth calls, abortion pills, and information so incredibly needed and helpful.

The Brolins note that this year, Christmas and the first day of Hanukkah fall on the same day –” the same day Jesus was born to a Jewish family in the heart of Israel.”

They add: “This timely synchronicity underscores what brings us together. Whatever we believe, we share a common hope: Peace on Earth.”

Lovely.

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