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Israel at 60
Friday, May 9, 2008

Far-flung communities seek
place in the Jewish world

The Ibo, Lemba and Abayudaya of Africa, the anusim and xuetas of Spain and Latin America, Ethiopian Jews from Israel, Indian Jews from New York and Asian-American Jews-by-Choice spent three days networking and sharing information about their struggles to join the global Jewish family, a family that is not always eager to embrace them. Full Story

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Biblical scholar Ephraim Isaac, left, chats with Nigist Mengesha, director of Israel's Ethiopian National Project, and Conservative rabbinical student Juan Mejia on May 4, 2008 at the Be’chol Lashon conference in San Francisco.
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Updated 05/09/2008 @ 11:09AM ET
» Vice President Dick Cheney and Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) delivered greetings at an Israel Independence Day party in Washington.
» Ehud Olmert said he will resign if he is indicted in a new criminal investigation.
» Barack Obama called John McCain's accusations regarding a purported Hamas endorsement a "smear."
» Several key Jewish backers of Hillary Clinton say she should fight on, despite mounting pressure to quit her presidential bid.
» Restrictions on trade relations between the United States and Russia will be lifted only after Russia joins the World Trade Organization.
» American astronaut Garrett Reisman sent a greeting from space to Israel for its 60th birthday.
» Taglit-Birthright Israel awarded free trips to Israel to 16 parents of program alumni.
» A Jewish Agency virtual birthday card aims to unite 60,000 young Jews from around the world to support Israel.
» New Russian President Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Israel on its 60th birthday.
» Rabbis for Human Rights launched its In Pursuit of Justice campaign on Israel's 60th anniversary.
» The U.S. federations' umbrella joined relief groups in asking Congress to reject proposed cuts to an emergency relief group.
» Italy's president opened the Turin book fair honoring Israel, despite criticism from Muslim groups.
» Rabbi Avraham Issac Kook was most influential in building the State of Israel, a poll found.
» Russia and its Jewish community are preparing for a military parade to mark its victory in World War II.
» Australia's former foreign minister was honored by the American Jewish Committee.
» A Ukraine official in a meeting with the country's U.S. ambassador vowed to fight anti-Semitism.
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