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HOLIDAY FEATURE Jews of all denominations come together to study, pray on Shavuot

NEW YORK, May 19 (JTA) — After the religious-secular tensions that marked Israel’s recent election campaign, the idea of all Jews standing together as a people to receive the Torah at Mount Sinai may seem a distant dream. But each spring, Jews celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, which begins at sundown Thursday. The festival commemorates […]

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BEHIND THE HEADLINES After election dust settles, U.S. will push peace process forward

WASHINGTON, May 17 (JTA) — The Clinton administration has a simple message for Israelis and Palestinians: The peace process must move forward without delay. As soon as Israeli Prime Minister-elect Ehud Barak forms his coalition, the State Department plans to execute a Middle East plan that has been carefully crafted during the last five months […]

THE VIEW FROM AMERICA Religious pluralism advocates expect more support from Barak

WASHINGTON, May 18 (JTA) — For those American Jews who want to see the peace process move forward and who oppose Orthodox control over religious affairs in Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu was not their man. But will incoming Prime Minister Ehud Barak become the champion of their convictions? Barak, 57, left the military four years ago […]

ISRAELIS DECIDE THEIR FUTURE Israeli Arabs reluctantly voted for Barak, lose clout in Knesset

PROFILE Barak’s ‘lightning’ victory follows path of his mentor, Yitzhak Rabin

Federal law on hate crimes gains momentum, but still faces hurdles

NEWS ANALYSIS A new Israeli political landscape emerges from the election rubble

THE VIEW FROM AMERICA U.S. Jews followed elections aided by sushi and the Internet

ISRAELIS DECIDE THE FUTURE In Jerusalem, post-election mood ranges from jubilation to mourning

AROUND THE JEWISH WORLD Female rabbis, cantors meet in first European conference

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