Eric Fingerhut (JTA)
By Eric Fingerhut (JTA)
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Fast Forward Conservative Movement Raises Its Washington Profile
It’s not an actual office and the staff consists of only two part-time volunteers, but after years of talking, the Conservative movement is finally taking steps to establish a presence in the nation’s capital. The movement’s Rabbinical Assembly has selected two Washington-area rabbis to head up its advocacy efforts, tapping Rabbi Jack Moline as the…
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Fast Forward Anti-Gay Church Is Now Targeting Jews
After years of focusing on gays and lesbians with its protests, the Westboro Baptist Church has a new target — the Jewish community. The Topeka, Kan.-based church, which features the slogan “God Hates Fags,” protested at three Jewish sites here last Friday afternoon. The protests are part of a series of upcoming rallies that will…
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Fast Forward At JCPA Conference, Darfur and Dialogue Top Agenda
The economic crisis and other issues may have far surpassed it in the headlines, but the Jewish community still cares about the crisis in Darfur. That was evident this week in Washington as the Jewish Council for Public Affairs passed a resolution at its annual plenum endorsing the option of U.S. military force in Sudan….
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