There have been no Jewish casualties in Guatemala where an earthquake last week claimed an estimated 12,000 lives, the Jewish Telegraphic Agency was told by telephone by Eduardo Gerstenhaber, Guatemalan Jewish communal leader, but he added that there was very much damage and losses in property and business. There are about 2000 Jews in Guatemala.
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