With Reporting by Forward Staff.

Jewish Groups Join in Bid To Aid Arabs, But Spar Over Olmert Tie to Rightist

A coalition of American Jewish organizations launched a groundbreaking initiative this week to improve the socio-economic standing of Israeli Arabs, but participating groups were split on whether to speak out against the inclusion of an ultra-nationalist, reputedly anti-Arab party in Israel’s new government. Last Wednesday, a new task force made up of Israeli experts and…