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Presenation of Wreaths (infront of the Rapoport Memorial at Horwitz-Wasserman Memorial Plaza)



Rapoport Memorial at Horwitz-Wasserman Memorial Pla


Justin sound the shofar to begin

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David Adelman presenation of Wreaths (infront of the Rapoport Memorial at Horwitz-Wasserman Memorial Plaza)






Rapoport Memorial at Horwitz-Wasserman Memorial Plaza





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