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Cemetery Project…Do you know these people?

There are many traditions surrounding those of the Jewish faith after the death of a loved one. Yahrzeit is one tradition, in which we remember the anniversary of the death of someone who has passed.  It is observed each year … Continue reading

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Centennial History Continues…

Congregation B’nai Israel was founded in 1915 with the current synagogue being built in 1945. In honor of its 100th year in Hattiesburg, B’nai Israel is kicking off a history project in order to compile as comprehensive a record as … Continue reading

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