Interesting Times of Israel blogpost; relatively long read but worthwhile:

https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/one-mans-lead-on-a-fight-to-save-jewish-history/

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Ken Ryesky,  Petach Tikva, Israel     kenneth.ryesky@... 

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