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Blacks, Jews see relations improving despite differences

NEW YORK, May 5 (JTA) — The often tense relationship between blacks and Jews may be looking up. But the two communities remain sharply divided over such issues as affirmative action and anti-Semitism in the black community. A national survey of blacks and Jews, released last week, revealed that some 43 percent of Jews and […]

Group helps new immigrants to Israel with interest-free loans

NEW YORK, May 7 (JTA) — Helping needy immigrants settle in Israel has become Eliezer Jaffe’s life work. “Life is simply one big loan,” said Jaffe, the chairman of the Israel Free Loan Association. “However, we have to pay interest on it. We have to give it back. The question is: What interest did we […]

FOCUS ON ISSUES Activists turn to states to ensure religious rights

WASHINGTON, May 13 (JTA) — In the year since the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, lawmakers and activists have been scrambling to find ways to ensure that Americans are able to practice religion free from government intrusion. Much of that effort has centered around crafting new federal legislation to restore […]

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Blacks, Jews see relations improving despite differences

Group helps new immigrants to Israel with interest-free loans

FOCUS ON ISSUES Activists turn to states to ensure religious rights

Gingrich could spark fireworks when he arrives in Jewish state

U.S. asylum panel recognizes anti-Semitic threat in Ukraine

Narcotics officers raid Jewish youth convention

Jews leaving South Africa cite increasing crime rate

Estonia suspects Israelis performed illegal transplants

BEHIND THE HEADLINES Non-Orthodox in U.S. vow to press their case in Israel

Identity card compromise could stem conversion crisis

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