Some Jewish groups applauded the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s decision to approve the “abortion pill” RU-486 for use in the United States. “Jewish values affirm the rights of women as moral decision makers, capable of making responsible choices about every aspect of their own lives,” the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism said in a statement.
Keep Jewish Stories in Focus.
JTA has documented Jewish history in real-time for over a century. Keep our journalism strong by joining us in supporting independent, award-winning reporting.
The Archive of the Jewish Telegraphic Agency includes articles published from 1923 to 2008. Archive stories reflect the journalistic standards and practices of the time they were published.
