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Amanik, Allan
Dust to Dust, 12/2019, Volume: 7Book Chapter
It was an odd scene at the Jews’ graveyard when Henry Phillips, alone, laid his son to rest. No procession, no ceremony, and no gathering of local Jews accompanied him. Phillips acted quickly, just three hours after telling synagogue leaders of the boy’s death. He buried his son on his own because trustees would have refused him otherwise. Phillips had strong convictions and a history of challenging authority. Had he predicted his son’s death, he may have paid his synagogue dues, already £4.17 in arrears. Without that contribution, however, he had forfeited interment rights for himself and his family. Trustees
