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inauguration of his successor but sent a message to be read out. In it, he said: "Rabbi
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Goldstein into his new position. Because of his illness, Harris was not able to attend the
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to establish a bill of responsibilities for schools across South Africa with the aim of educating and motivating a new generation of South
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of their teachings, religious leaders such as Chief Rabbi
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