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Wiesenthal Center Condolences on the Passing of Ed Snider

"It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of our longtime co-chairman of the Board of Trustees, Ed Snider. Mr. Snider,(pictured at the 2013 SWC annual banquet with Rabbi Meyer May, SWC Executive Director and Rabbi Marvin Hier, SWC Founder & Dean), was not only agreat benefactor of our institution, but an iconic figure in the world of sports and business. His passing is a sad day for the Jewish people and for humanity,"said Rabbi Hier.

The Center extends its heartfelt condolences to the Snider family.

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The Simon Wiesenthal Center is one of the largest international Jewish human rights organizations with over 400,000 member families inthe United States. It is an NGO at international agencies including the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the OAS, the Council of Europe and the Latin American Parliament(Palatino).

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