September 1997

NEWS ANALYSIS Aid to the Palestinians: dilemma posed for diplomats, Jewish groups

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (JTA) – After the Israelis and Palestinians signed their first peace accord four years ago, the Jewish community emerged as a key backer of U.S. aid to the nascent Palestinian Authority. Most Jewish groups said the aid was important so that the United States could use the money as leverage to ensure […]

By Matthew Dorf September 30, 1997 9:00 am

Celebrating the study of Talmud: Thousands find a `spiritual uplift’

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (JTA) – The Shema sounded like thunder – or perhaps like the clarion call of a shofar. As 20,000 people chanted the words that affirm God’s singularity and power, the most elemental words in Jewish prayer rose up and seemed to linger at the top of Madison Square Garden. The moment […]

September 30, 1997 9:00 am

Israel, Palestinians to resume peace talks with U.S. assistance

NEW YORK, Sept. 29 (JTA) – U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright was the first to admit that it was only a “medium step forward.” After six months of suspended negotiations, during which violence and recriminations prevailed, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators will return to work next week, she announced Monday. The Israeli-Palestinian joint liaison committee, […]

September 30, 1997 9:00 am

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September 1997

NEWS ANALYSIS Aid to the Palestinians: dilemma posed for diplomats, Jewish groups

Celebrating the study of Talmud: Thousands find a `spiritual uplift’

Israel, Palestinians to resume peace talks with U.S. assistance

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Israeli president asks Mubarak to free convicted Druse citizen

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES Young American Jews spend year in Israel despite terrorism

ESSAY I’m taking my soul’s accounting; are our leaders doing it, too?

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