…75¢ 18 NISAN/APRIL 9, 1993 Unlawful War Over Religion After years of battling for approval, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act is expected to become the law of the land. KIMBERLY LIFTON STAFF WRITER abbi David Saper- stein's battle to pro- tect the free exercise of religion is nearly over. The director of the Religious Action Cen- ter is a well-known face to legislators on Capitol Hill. And his causes — human rights, Israel, church-sta...…
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…tones A seder for interfaith families attracts appreciative group to Emanu-El. — 140*§100— RUTH L1TTMANN STAFF WRITER Participants prepare haroset. 111 by was this seder differ- ent from all other seders? The answer: It was sponsored by Stepping Stones. Stepping Stones is a two-year, Sunday school program for children of interfaith families that are unaffiliated with a temple or synagogue. The program, held at Temple Emanu-El, is sponsor...…
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