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- 1 2 "Attacks the stokeses. .; Jewish Paper Fears Their Influence Among Jewish Children". The New York Times . July 20, 1905.
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- ↑ "The Hebrew Standard".
- 1 2 "Sunday Law for Jews". The New York Times . April 16, 1887.
- ↑ "To Journey Through Life". The New York Times . November 17, 1884.
- ↑ "the Purim celebrations; Entertainments given by the young people, Recitations and Operattas Greatly Enjoyed by Large Audiences -- The Programmes Given". The New York Times . March 10, 1890.
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- ↑ "New Departures". The New York Times . December 14, 1889.
- ↑ "What the Zionists are doing in Dallas, Tex". July 31, 1908.
- ↑ "News From England". March 8, 1918.
- ↑ NJ; est. 1931
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