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With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Syma Lezerowitz OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, at the age of 93.

Mrs. Lezerowitz is survived by her three daughters Brana Weiss, Chaya Lewis, and Esther Schenkman.

The Levaya will be tomorrow at Shmorie Hadas at 10:00 am and is scheduled to pass 770 at 10:45 am

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

Boruch Dayan Hoemes – Mrs. Syma Lezerowitz OBM

With sadness we inform you of the passing of Mrs. Syma Lezerowitz OBM, a longtime resident of Crown Heights, at the age of 93.

Mrs. Lezerowitz is survived by her three daughters Brana Weiss, Chaya Lewis, and Esther Schenkman.

The Levaya will be tomorrow at Shmorie Hadas at 10:00 am and is scheduled to pass 770 at 10:45 am

Boruch Dayan Hoemes

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Attorney Scott Fenstermaker says his client, Ali Abd al-Aziz Ali, and the others will not deny their role in the attacks, but rather explain why they plotted and pulled off the attacks.

Video – 9/11 Terror Suspects To Plead Not Guilty

NEW YORK [NY1] — An attorney for one of the September 11th terror suspects says the men plan on pleading not guilty when their high profile trial begins in Lower Manhattan.

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By John Molseed for the WCF Courier

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