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Jack Plushnick

Jack Plushnick is a life-long Brooklynite who works as the Legislative Director for Councilman Chaim Deutsch. He is also the President of Congregation Etz Chaim of Flatbush, a synagogue in Flatbush; and a board member of the Madison Marine Homcrest Civic Association.

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