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Economic turmoil puts pressure on Jewish community


By Brad A. Greenberg

URL: http://www.jewishjournal.com/los_angeles/article/economic_turmoil_puts_pressure_on_jewish_community_20080723/

The food pantry would not open for another 40 minutes, but already about a dozen people were waiting in the parking lot, many holding umbrellas to shield themselves from the blistering San Fernando Valley sun

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