The soul of erstwhile Jewish Galicia can yet be conjured up with a trip to one of the region’s principal—and still resplendent—capitals of culture.
Hadassah Magazine – April, 2008
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix -- January 11, 2013
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - January 6, 2012
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - June 8, 2012
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - February 20, 2009
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix - January 14, 2011
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The Jewish News of Greater Phoenix -- June 28, 2013
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