The Jewish Community Council of Metropolitan Boston welcomed today the decision by Boston College, a Catholic institution, to excuse its Jewish students from attending classes on Yom Kippur, September 18, the date on which college classes begin. Boston College is also excusing from attendance faculty members who do not wish to attend class because of the holiday. Other colleges have taken similar positions on such attendance during the High Holy Days.
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