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Establishment of Cemetery for Orthodox U.S. Jews Discussed in Jerusalem

July 12, 1960
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The Ministry for Religious Affairs disclosed today that it had been having talks with a group of American Jewish undertakers on the possibility of establishing a cemetery in Jerusalem for Orthodox American Jews who want to be buried in the Holy Land. The Ministry said another proposal under consideration was for the erection of persons buried in America, It said it saw no objection to this practice.

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