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25 August 2008; Haaretz (Israel)
As convention kicks off, Democrats say U.S. Jews will overcome fears of Obama
by Natasha Mozgovaya
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1015039.html

"..the choice of Senator Joe Biden ... provide(s) a strong boost to Obama support among American Jews. "For Jews he's a mishpucheh," Oregon Senator Ron Wyden said of Biden, using the Yiddish version of the Hebrew word for family. "Biden will help to persuade Jews who are skeptical," New Jersey Senator Frank Lautenberg told Haaretz. "His support for Israel is widely known. Any skepticism that Obama won't support Israel is wrong, because no president can ignore Israel, it's too important. And the best thing for Israel is a strong America."
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