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Midwood hebrew school celebrates joys of Purim

By Brooklyn Paper Posted on February 19, 2009

Rites and revelry stepped off Purim celebrations at the East Midwood Hebrew Day School.

The joyous occasion drew mom, dad and the kids to the yeshiva

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