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Germany should mark Jewish and Muslim holidays, leaders say

Berlin : Germany | about 1 month ago  
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Jews and Muslims should have public holidays in Germany like their Christian counterparts, leaders of the two communities said. Stephan Kramer, general secretary of the Central Council of Jews in Germany, told the Berliner Morgenpost newspaper that Yom Kippur could be the best choice for such a public...
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  • News Source: Jewish Telegraphic Agency | about 1 month ago
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