President Bush and his presidential opponent, Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.), issued Rosh Hashanah messages to the Jewish community. “As you share in the traditional festivities of this special time of year, you renew your commitment to acts of compassion, and to the cause of freedom around the world,” President Bush said in his message, released Tuesday. Kerry used the occasion to stress his support for Israel.
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