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Caption this: Sharansky in Moscow

By Jacob Berkman · September 1, 2009

Let’s have some fun.

Here’s the real caption for this photo, taken this week in Moscow: “Jewish Agency Chairman Natan Sharansky opens the new academic year at the Lipman Jewish Day School in Moscow. (Credit: Fatima Burnatzeva)”

Can you beat it with a fake caption?

My first shot at it: “Upon hearing that American Idol finalist Elliott Yamin and the D.C. political satirists the Capitol Steps would perform at this year's General Assembly in Washington, new Jewish Agency chairman Natan Sharansky decided he could better woo the Jewish federation system with a bit of music. Here, Sharansky and the Former Soviet Six sing their rendition of Hanson’s 'MMMBop.'”