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Nov. 3, 2003 Russian Jewish leaders lash out at Estonia and Latvia By ASSOCIATED PRESS MOSCOW Russian Jewish leaders said Monday that they have appealed to visiting Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon to oppose what they called "the rehabilitation of Nazi criminals" in the former Soviet republics of Estonia and Latvia. In an open letter to Sharon, the Jewish leaders urged him to join them in sharp criticism of what they said was a decision by the Estonian authorities to build a monument to those who fought to free Estonia and died in World War II. "In effect, it is...

Jewish Vodka produced by the Urozhai distillery near Moscow. ACROSS THE FORMER SOVIET UNION In Russia, the land of vodka, kosher brand helps quench thirst By Lev Krichevsky MOSCOW, Dec. 22 (JTA) — Vodka has long been a cornerstone of Russia’s identity. Now a product called Yevreskaya Vodka — or Jewish Vodka — is succeeding with Russians by emphasizing Jewish religion and culture. Yevreskaya sells in Moscow at about $2 for a pint — a medium-priced vodka by local standards. The Urozhai distillery, located in a village five miles outside of Moscow, first put Yevreskaya on the market six years...