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JCRC Statement on the Announcement of the Iran Nuclear Deal
The Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston hopes that the agreement announced today in Vienna will resolve the issue of the Iranian nuclear threat, but we are concerned that this deal may be insufficient. We look forward to learning the specifics of the accord in the coming weeks as we seek to understand its…
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Independence for All? A Message from Our Associate Director
Just as our Executive Director Jeremy Burton left for his much-deserved vacation, we had a full taste of summer in the form of July 4th celebrations, back yard barbeques, fireworks, and almost-warm swims in the lake. After all, what better time to celebrate summer than Independence Day weekend? This year, as we gathered around the…
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JCRC Highlights FY16 State Budget Conference Committee Report
Late yesterday, the Budget Conference Committee led by Ways and Means Chairs Brian Dempsey (House) and Karen Spilka (Senate) released their compromise FY16 budget proposal after long deliberations. Even while the state continues to struggle with its budget gap, this report included some signs of hope, other signs of progress, and more room for improvement.…
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