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Jewish Women's Archive: This Day of Jewish American Heritage

Slumping Safed hopes Madonna
visit will boost local economy
Aaron Quigley
The city of Safed is hoping that Madonna's Rosh Hashanah visit will help boost the region's economy.
The mystical city of Safed, struggling economically since last year's war with Hezbollah, is hoping a Rosh Hashanah visit by the Material Girl will bring real material benefits.

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