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Aliya Bet
Aliya Training After the War
Antisemitism After the War
Antisemitism Before the War
Attitude Towards the Jews - Poland and the Polish Population
Attitude Towards Jews - Hungary and the Hungarian Population
Camps - Interaction Between the Inmates
Death Marches
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Deportees From Hungary
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Bnei Akiva
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Attitide Towards the Jews - France and the French Population
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