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French Jewish Population Exceeds 500,000; 300,000 Live in Paris

The Jewish population of France has reached more than 500,000, according to figures published here. The breakdown showed the following statistics for the Jewish population in the leading French cities: Paris, 300,000; Marseilles, 65,000; Lyon, 20,000; Nice, 20,000; Toulouse, 18,000; Strasbourg, 12,000.

June 3, 1966
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The Jewish population of France has reached more than 500,000, according to figures published here. The breakdown showed the following statistics for the Jewish population in the leading French cities: Paris, 300,000; Marseilles, 65,000; Lyon, 20,000; Nice, 20,000; Toulouse, 18,000; Strasbourg, 12,000.

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