The U.S. Reform movement, which drew headlines and criticism for canceling its youth trips to Israel this summer, is resuming high school programs in Israel this fall. Rabbi Allan Smith, director of youth programing for the movement’s Union of American Hebrew Congregations, said it would send 25 students for the semester because the Jewish Agency for Israel and the Israeli government have stepped up their security provisions in recent months.
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