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New York City councilmembers reflect on Israel trip
The annual trip, organized by the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York, had been on pause during the COVID-19 pandemic

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Members of the delegation at Capernaum
What moved New York City Councilmember Marjorie Velázquez most during her first visit to Israel was hearing about the life of an Ethiopian Jewish restaurant owner and the harmony she’s found between her many identities.
“She also is part...