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Idaho's Jewish Pioneers

Published December 5, 2018 at 2:50 PM MST

Moses Alexander, Idaho and America's first Jewish governor, from 1915 to 1919.

As we approach the Hanukah halftime, Idaho Matters looks at the history of Jews in Idaho with Rabbi Daniel Fink of Congregation Ahavath Beth Israel.

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