French officials and Jewish leaders today participated in impressive ceremonies marking the opening of the new Hadassah Jewish Hospital in this Alsace-Lorraine city.
The French government has contributed 500,000 francs (close to $35,000) toward the construction of the new Jewish hospital.
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