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Letter From Whitefish
Since December 2016, the Jews of Whitefish, Montana have received hundreds of hateful, threatening messages. Our reporters checked in on the town six months later.
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What a beautiful place Whitefish is! It is sad to see how hate and anger can cause such disruption and angst. Of course you belong there…it is your home.