Australian Jewish groups plan to honor the country’s prime minister for his contributions to the Jewish community and Israeli-Australian relations. The State Zionist Council of Victoria, the Zionist Federation of Australia and the World Zionist Organization of Israel will recognize John Howard with the Jerusalem Prize at the Jewish National Fund’s annual dinner May 20.
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