The National Council of Jewish Women opposes the Workplace Religious Freedom Act. The group issued a statement opposing the act Thursday, making it the first major Jewish organization to oppose legislation that otherwise has united the Jewish community — from Reform to Orthodox — in support. The council says the legislation raises troubling questions about women’s health.
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