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Russian Jews fear change in law

MOSCOW, Jan. 20 (JTA) Jews in the former Soviet Union are concerned about possible changes in the law guaranteeing Jews, their spouses, children and grandchildren automatic citizenship in Israel. In Israel, proposals for a change in the Law of Return that could affect non-Jewish spouses and their offspring have been floated in recent months […]

Non-Orthodox get slice of Israel budget

JERUSALEM, Jan. 20 (JTA) Reform and Conservative leaders in Israel are hailing an Education Ministry decision to allocate funds to their movements, saying it sets an important precedent in their campaign for recognition in Israel. But Orthodox politicians said the ministry’s decision is a waste of public funds because the liberal movements are not […]

Prague cemetery at center of dispute

PRAGUE, Jan. 20 (JTA) A heated debate over a 750-year-old Jewish cemetery has stalled a multimillion-dollar construction project in the Czech Republic. The Ashkenazi chief rabbi of Israel may hold the key to unlocking the dispute, which has been joined by Jewish representatives across Europe and the United States. The controversy centers around a […]

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Russian Jews fear change in law

Non-Orthodox get slice of Israel budget

Prague cemetery at center of dispute

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