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St. Louis Jewish Light

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St. Louis Jewish Light

Raheb will get German prize despite growing opposition, organizers say

JTAPublished February 21, 2012

BERLIN -- Jewish groups are ramping up pressure to have a prestigious German prize withdrawn from a Palestinian pastor who is accused of making anti-Semitic statements. The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem...

B’nai B’rith decries German media prize to Palestinian pastor

JTAPublished January 29, 2012

B'nai B'rith International called on organizers of a German media prize to reconsider its awarding to a Palestinian pastor. The Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb, of the Evangelical Lutheran Christmas Church in Bethlehem, has a longstanding reputation for promoting...

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