Jewish community in bitter row over fate of pounds 2m historic manuscripts.

From: The Birmingham Post (England) | Date: September 14, 1998 | Copyright information

The London Jewish community is embroiled in a row over the future of a collection of rare historic manuscripts dating back to the 15th century and said to be worth more than pounds 2million.

The United Synagogue, which represents 80,000 people in 66 synagogues in and around London is proposing to auction the ...

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