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…points of view >> Send letters to: letters®thejewishnews.com Essay Editorial Defining Terror Israel Must Be Wary Of Egyptian Tactics The festering issue has become a national priority for Washington. W hat exactly is terrorism? Israelis know it dwells in Palestinian hatred toward Jews and their ancestral homeland. Westerners have seen it flow from the desire of Islamists to curb the influence and power of "infidels:' all nonbelievers i...…
…A Guest Column s , ,I1 Farmington Hi ll Inn ASSISTED ‘—'LIVING FOR SENIORS Immigration Reform Is Needed Now S ince its founding in 1893, the National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW) has been involved in service and advocacy on behalf of new immigrants. Today, NCJW works for comprehensive, humane and equitable immigration and naturalization laws that facilitate and expedite legal status for more individuals. Reform of the United States im...…
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