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American Jews Launch Campaign To Aid Tsunami Victims Gary Fitleberg, December 30, 2004The American Jewish community has raised approximately $1 million so far to assist the victims of Asia's tsunami. The American Jewish World Service, a humanitarian assistance agency, announced yesterday it had raised $500,000, while the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee reported that it had received numerous inquiries about contributing to disaster victims in Asia. The Jewish communities in New York and Chicago are initiating emergency campaigns, and the United Jewish Communities launched a similar appeal among its constituent federations in the U.S. and Canada. Gary Fitleberg is a Political Analyst specializing in International Relations with emphasis on Middle East affairs. Copyright © 2004 Gary Fitleberg
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