On This Day in Jewish History: Janurary 12, 2021

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#onthisday, 2021, Sheldon Adelson z”l passed away after being diagnosed with non-Hodgkins lymphoma. Adelson was known for being a billionaire casino magnate, a major Israel / Jewish rights philanthropist, and the top Republican Party donor. May his memory be a blessing.

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Further Reading:

https://www.npr.org/2021/01/12/693679109/sheldon-adelson-conservative-donor-and-casino-titan-dies-at-87

https://www.aish.com/jw/s/Remembering-Sheldon-Adelson.html?s=rab