(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The main synagogue of Zhitomir was confiscated by the Soviet authorities and transformed into a Communist club, a despatch received here states.
Similar action was taken by the Communist authorities with regard to the Beth Hamidrash at Kitay Gorod.
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