The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews is donating $2.5 million to the social service budgets of 81 Israeli cities. This week’s gift from the U.S.-based group, headed by Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, comes as Israeli cities face a severe financial crunch as a result of Israel’s ongoing recession and budget cuts.
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