A coalition including Jewish groups joined to oppose a U.S. amendment banning same-sex unions. Clergy for Fairness, which includes the Anti-Defamation League, the Union for Reform Judaism and the National Council of Jewish Women, as well as representatives of other religions, announced a petition that has already gathered 1,600 signatures and postcards and will be sent to members of Congress.
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