Jewish Agency 'visionary' dies of cancer at 51

Damon Rose, the British-born northern regional director of partnerships, died Wednesday after a 13-month bout with stomach cancer.

By Mordechai I. Twersky | 09:11 31.08.12 |

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Jewish Agency officials are mourning the death of a veteran Anglo colleague credited with linking Diaspora Jewish communities with Israel's central and northern regions.

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Jewish Agency 'visionary' dies of cancer at 51

Damon Rose, the British-born northern regional director of partnerships, died Wednesday after a 13-month bout with stomach cancer.

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