Five Jews are candidates for political offices at the primaries in Michigan on September 9.
Henry Behrendt, for many years prominent in Michigan’s political life, is candidate for sheriff of Wayne County. David Gordon is candidate for Wayne County treasurer. Benjamin D. Burdick, Allan Lichtig and Jack Langer are candidates for the State Legislature.
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