The North American Jewish federation system is opposing efforts by the Presbyterian Church USA to divest from companies that do business with Israel. In the wake of the church’s decision to begin a “phased selective divestment” process and the subsequent move by Episcopalians to consider divestment, the United Jewish Communities’ board of trustees voted unanimously last week to take opposing action.
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