Five skinheads who attempted to firebomb a synagogue in Reno, Nev., one year ago were sentenced to up to 15 years in prison. On Nov. 30, 1999, the five, aged 19 to 26, accompanied by two teenage girls, tried unsuccessfully to burn down Temple Emanu-El, home to an 80-year old Conservative congregation.
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