Talya Zax is the Forward’s opinion editor. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @TalyaZax.
Talya ZaxOpinion Editor
By Talya Zax
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Today: Family of Nazi victims who hid Jews to be beatified, Egyptian synagogue that housed the Cairo Geniza reopens, and a dust-up over Israeli food at an LA wine bar.
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