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June 12, 2009: American Jews and Israel

June 12, 2009: American Jews and Israel

"Criticism of Israel indicates engagement with Israel. American Jews should be worried when their children stop criticizing Israel," says Professor Steven Cohen, a sociologist of American Jewry on the faculty at Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in New York.

Posted: Jun 12th, 2009  Comments: 4   Views: 3,855   
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June 12, 2009: Extended Interviews: American Jews and Israel

June 12, 2009: Extended Interviews: American Jews and Israel

Read more of the Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly interviews with American Jews about Israel.

Posted: Jun 12th, 2009  Comments: 2   Views: 1,928   
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March 30, 2007: Preparing for Passover

March 30, 2007: Preparing for Passover

Monday night (April 2) Jews begin observing Passover, the commemoration of their ancestors' deliverance from slavery in Egypt when they got out so fast there was no time for bread to rise.

Posted: Mar 30th, 2007  Comments: 0   Views: 1,843   
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January 26, 2007: African-American Jews

January 26, 2007: African-American Jews

Yavilah McCoy is one of several thousand African-American Jews. She has devoted her talent and energy to use Gospel music to try to overcome the prejudice she has experienced from other Jews. To create a better future for her children, Yavilah wants it known that Jews come in a variety of shades and colors.

Posted: Jan 26th, 2007  Comments: 3   Views: 1,206   
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