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By Austin Cline, About.com Guide to Atheism since 1998

Yasser Arafat: Bowling for Bar Mitzvahs?

Wednesday December 29, 2004
Now that Yasser Arafat is dead, investigators are just beginning the plumb the depths of his financial situation. He diverted money donate for the Palestinians to corporate investments all over the world - including upscale bowling alleys in America. Yes, bowling alleys.

The BowlMor site has a special link at the top of every page about holding Bar and Bat Mitzvahs there:

Looking for an innovative way to celebrate your Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Bowlmor offers a unique atmosphere to celebrate coming into adulthood. Our professional event planners will help with all your party needs, including arranging a kosher caterer, assisting with menu choices and recommending one of our experienced DJs/VJs.

Use our unique VIP room for your candle-lighting ceremony or gather your guests behind the lanes for a ceremony they will never forget. Bowl the night away surrounded by state-of-the-art lighting and retro design, and let our experienced wait staff assist with your every need.

They don't have pages dedicated to other religious celebrations, just this type of Jewish celebration. So, Yasser Arafat was making money from people bowling during Bar Mitzvahs. Truth really is stranger than fiction sometimes.

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