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“The comments by the Leader of the Labour Party [Jeremy Corbyn] at the launch, however they were intended, are themselves offensive, and rather than rebuilding trust among the Jewish community, are likely to cause even greater concern.”

Quote by Ephraim Mirvis

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Ephraim Mirvis is an individual born in 1956 with an unknown profession. Detailed information about him is limited. more

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