When Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia died last month, much was made in the media about his longtime friendship with fellow Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. While the two oldest justices on the court occupied opposite ends of the political spectrum, they surprised many by being, as Derrick Wang's new opera, "Scalia/Ginsburg," has them sing, "best buddies."

Is there a natural affinity between Jews and Italians? As newcomers, both groups were outsiders to Protestant American society because of their religions. And both groups are still frequently lumped together in terms of their physical appearance, close families, domineering mothers and a near-obsession with feasting on fatty food.

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