Word: citizenship
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...recent weeks another threat to the idealistic vision of Israel has reemerged--the movement to redefine who is a Jew for the purposes of Israeli citizenship. In seeking to disqualify converts to Reform and Conservative Judaism, far right religious groups are asserting the superiority of Orthodox Judaism and the unworthiness of non-Orthodox beliefs...
...quickly appeared that Labor would be unable to outbid Likud. The morning after the election, Shamir announced his willingness to amend the Law of Return, which grants all Jewish immigrants immediate Israeli citizenship. For years the religious parties have sought to redefine "who is a Jew" by recognizing only those born to a Jewish mother or converted to Judaism by an Orthodox rabbi. The proposal to disregard all other conversions has particularly upset U.S. Jews, most of whom identify themselves with the Conservative and Reform branches of Judaism...
...women with the patience of Job, wisdom of Solomon and ability to prepare the next generation for productive citizenship under highly adverse and sometimes dangerous conditions. Applicant must be willing to fill gaps left by unfit, absent or working parents, satisfy demands of state politicians and local bureaucrats, impart healthy cultural and moral values and -- oh, yes -- teach the three Rs. Hours: 50-60 a week. Pay: fair (getting better). Rewards: mostly intangible...
Many who live at Fresh Pond are immigrants and lack U.S. citizenship. According to event volunteers, some are even afraid of putting their names down on any type of list...
...explained to my incredulous German friend that the United States is the only industrial nation, save South Africa, that doesn't guarantee medical treatment as a right of citizenship. In the nation that produces medical wonders such as the artificial heart, nearly 60 million people have either inadequate medical coverage, or no coverage...