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Philly Schools Off Wednesday for Yom Kippur

Public schools observe Jewish holiday.

Children who attend public schools within Philadelphia will have Wednesday in observance of a Jewish holiday.

Yom Kippur begins at sundown Tuesday. And on Wednesday, all schools and administrative offices throughout the School District of Philadelphia will close to mark the Day of Atonement.

Schools return to normal schedules on Thursday.

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