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The first edition of the new-look Tribune Juive, a national Jewish weekly that stopped publishing last year, was published under its new editor, the broadcaster and journalist Ivan Levai. The publication, which includes a num- ber of senior community leaders on its advisory board, including France's chief rabbi, Joseph Sitruk, has adopted a news magazine format and is to be pub- lished on a monthly basis. France's 600,000-strong Jewish community has 14 Jewish radio stations, but only one national Jewish weekly. 3751. $250,000-$500,000 Open a Standard Federal Home Equity Line of Credit and get a $50 bonus. Now you can spruce up your home ... and your wallet. Our low-interest Home Equity Line of Credit gives you a financially smart way to fund home improvements, consolidate credit card debt, pay for unexpected expenses, and more. 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