The Middle East peace process took center stage in a year
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of hopes and shattered anticipation.

HIGHLIGHTS

T

HE YEAR 5760 WAS MOMENTOUS IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND AT HOME. ISRAEL AND THE

PALESTINIANS NEGOTIATED TO THE BRINK OF A HISTORIC PEACE AGREEMENT, ONLY TO

TURN AWAY AT THE LAST MINUTE.

IN THE UNITED STATES, A JEWISH SENATOR WAS PLACED ON THE PRESIDENTIAL TICKET OF A

MAJOR POLITICAL PARTY FOR THE FIRST TIME AND THE CENTRAL CONFERENCE OF AM E RI CAN

RABBIS (REFORM) VOTED TO PERFORM COMMITMENT CEREMONIES FOR GAY AND LESBIAN JEWS.

— Alan Hitsky, associate editor

9/29
2000

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