Charity News from Friday, May. 4, 2001American Forests Responds to Roadless Rule ImplementationAmerican Forests | American Forests applauds the Bush Administration for upholding the Roadless Area Conservation Rule. The Roadless Area Conservation Rule is part of a larger transition for Western national forests and communities from a timber-based to a ... German Foreign Minister Calls AJC Bridge of Understanding Between U.S. Jews and Germany American Jewish Committee | In his address to AJC's Annual Dinner, Minister Fischer spoke about Germany's close relationship with Israel and Germany's commitment to its own growing Jewish community. Mr. Fischer spoke of the continuing influence of Holocaust on German ... President Bush: The American Jewish Committee is "A Great Champion of Religious Liberty Worldwide" American Jewish Committee | President George W. Bush last night applauded the American Jewish Committee as a "great champion of religious liberty worldwide," as he declared in his first speech to a national Jewish organization his steadfast support for Israel's security and ... President Vicente Fox of Mexico Salutes American Jewish Committee American Jewish Committee | Addressing the American Jewish Committee Annual Dinner, President Fox spoke about American-Mexican relations, Mexico's relationship with Israel, and the important contributions the Jewish communities in Mexico and U.S. have made to each country ... Israeli Foreign Minister Affirms Commitment to Peace American Jewish Committee | Israeli Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, addressing the American Jewish Committee Annual Meeting, expressed hope for a resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians as he voiced anguish over the continuing violence. The foreign minister said he ... Global Family program expands to five more countries Mennonite Central Committee | AKRON, Pa. -- Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC) Global Family program will expand this year to include five new countries: Mexico, Burundi, South Africa, Syria and Ukraine. Through Global Family sponsorships, MCC constituents currently help ... Bangladeshi agriculturalist stirred by Canadian farmers' donations Mennonite Central Committee | -- After visiting farms, homes, schools and churches in three Canadian provinces, M. Shafiul Alam says, "I must share in Bangladesh how Canadian people are excited to help others." Alam works with Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC) agriculture ... Africa Revisioning report details strengths, weaknesses Mennonite Central Committee | AKRON, Pa. -- Listening to nearly 700 voices was the first step in Mennonite Central Committee's (MCC) review of its work in Africa. The report also calls MCC to strengthen relationships and accountability between African MCC workers and African ...
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