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Jewish groups denounce potential circumcision ban in San Francisco

CWN - March 08, 2011

Jewish organizations are denouncing a proposed ballot initiative that would ban circumcision in San Francisco.

“This is one of the most fundamental practices to our tradition of over 3,000 years,” said Abby Porth of the Jewish Community Relations Council. “It's symbolic of our covenant with God.”

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