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Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple, Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who, with his family, has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union
Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple, Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who, with his family, has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union

Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple, Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who, with his family, has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union

Date3/28/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Day of joy: At his bar mitzvah ceremony at Holy Blossom Temple; Jonathan Slivka speaks of a friend who; with his family; has been denied permission to leave Soviet Union.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024335F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
Neighbourhood:Cedarvale
Province or state:Ontario
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