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…This Week Analysis Mending Fences? Sharon must compete with Abbas for Bush's ear. BY LESLIE SUSSER Jewish Telegraphic Agency Jerusalem A even adopted Palestinian terminology, calling the fence a "wall" and saying he would speak to Sharon about the route, urging changes wherever it causes hardship for Palestinians or cuts too deeply into the West Bank. fter President Bush's late July meetings with the Israeli and Palestinian prime mini...…
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…Guest Speaker, Nora Butcher, MSW, DTM Tuesday, August 5, 2003-> 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Making the Transition: Easing the Anxiety of Caregiving Decisions percent. Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., trailed at 13 percent and former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, the cur- rent darling of political pundits, scored a skimpy 10. But when Ms. Clinton was added to the mix, Lieberman fell to 11 percent, with the New York freshman leading the pack with 48 percent. An...…
…Insight Remember When Archaeological Concerns From the pages of the Jewish News from this week 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 60 years ago. Bar-Ilan expert focuses on careless destruction of artifacts in Temple Mount area. The community is invited to the dedication of the new building Young Israel of West Bloomfield. Adat Shalom Synagogue in Farmington Hills will hold a dinner to honor Cantor Larry and Gitta Vieder. He served the congregation 33 ...…
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