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Article: In defense of South African Jewry
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- Jerusalem Post
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- March 11, 2004
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WARREN GOLDSTEIN
Jerusalem Post
03-11-2004
Headline: In defense of South African Jewry
Byline: WARREN GOLDSTEIN
Edition; Daily
Section: Opinion
Page: 15
Thursday, March 11, 2004 -- A recent Jerusalem Post column by Shmuley Boteach criticized South African Jews for a lack of loyalty and commitment to the defense of the reputation of the State of Israel. I need respectfully to set the record straight.
The South African Jewish community has a long and proud history of strong Zionism and passionate support for Israel. Surveys conducted in post-apartheid South Africa show that 87% of South African Jews expressed feelings of special attachment to Israel, compared to 69% of American Jews. The same ...
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