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…EARLY FALL SALE FacT A DaY 19. Among those hoping to make aliya to Israel in 1971 was Meyer Lansky. His application was rejected, however, because he was regarded as "a person with a criminal past, like- ly to endanger the public welfare." Nonetheless, Lansky, who with Lucky Luciano made organized crime what it is in America, continued to be a strong financial supporter of Israel and numerous Jewish causes. 20. Beruriah, often called the "f...…

















































