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Russia: 2 Jews Among the 112 Who Died in Restaurant Fire
Yochanan Weisberg 07/12/2009 21:58
The names of the 113 people killed in a restaurant fire in Russia a few days ago have been publicized. A fire burnt the structure to the ground within minutes, trapping many people inside. Most of the casualties were young people.
More than 24 hours after the disaster, the Rabbi of Perm and the local Chabad emissary, Rabbi Zalman Deutch, finally received a list of the dead. After a careful examination of the list, together with members of the Jewish community of Perm, it was discovered that 2 of the people killed in the fire were Jews.
More than 24 hours after the disaster, the Rabbi of Perm and the local Chabad emissary, Rabbi Zalman Deutch, finally received a list of the dead. After a careful examination of the list, together with members of the Jewish community of Perm, it was discovered that 2 of the people killed in the fire were Jews.