The Jews of Key West by Arlo Haskell
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Cigar manufacturing in Key West was started by the Jewish community.
KEY WEST, FL – Cigar manufacturing in Key West is often told as a Cuban story. And while the island country did have a meaningful impact, the industry was actually started by the Jewish community in Key West.
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The Jews of Key West by Arlo Haskell
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KEY WEST, FL – Cigar manufacturing in Key West is often told as a Cuban story. And while the island country did have a meaningful impact, the industry was actually started by the Jewish community in Key West.
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