‘This Day in Jewish History’ events from the JTA Archive, week of Aug. 5 – Aug 11.
Aug. 12, 1940
NAZI LEADER ARRESTED IN ARGENTINA
Aug. 13, 1956
CRISIS OVER REFORM SYNAGOGUE IN JERUSALEM
Aug. 14, 1978
TEST TUBE BABY RULING ISSUED BY ISRAEL’S CHIEF SEPHARDIC RABBI
Aug. 15, 2005
DISENGAGEMENT: ISRAEL BEGINS UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL FROM GAZA
Aug. 16, 1962
FRENCH EXPEDITION FAILS TO FIND NOAH’S ARK
Aug. 17, 1960
N.Y. JUDGE SENTENCES ‘NAZI’ YOUTH TO WRITE ESSAY ON FAMOUS JEW
Aug. 18, 1931
PLANS FOR GOMPERS MONUMENT IN D.C. ANNOUNCED
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