Ethiopia's Black Jews Face Fading Traditions in Isolation
In the Gondar mountain clusters of Ethiopia live about 15,000 Falasha. Isolated since early Christian and Muslim pressures, many have converted or abandoned customs. Some have moved toward Israel or Europe. others remain in grass huts practicing ancient Judaism with Geez scripture as their holy text.
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Ddis Ababa
Fablopia
Ethiopia
Falasha
Gondar
Arabian Peninsula
Todith
Israel
Europe
Seth
Porme
Gordar
Rts
Utility Projects Approval Given Five Communities
The Indiana Public Service Commission authorized five municipalities to issue revenue bonds totaling more than 25 million for utility improvements. Rensselaer Electric Utility 1.57 million. Centerville waterworks 246,009. Lawrenceburg Gas Company 200,000. Gas City junior waterworks 38.0. Lowell eateries bonds 3007. The PSC also moved its weekly conference to Wednesday to approve Norfolk and Western Railway action at Warren and the Van Buren station’s business. Huntington filed a petition to raise water rates to fund necessary utility improvements.
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Indianapolis
UPI
Indiana Public Service Commission
Rensselaer
Centerville
Lawrenceburg
Gas City
Lowell
Rensselaer Electric Utility
Town of
Town of Lowell
Adilision
PSC
Norfolk & Western Railway
Warren
van Buren
Huntington
Group Loses Suit Over Church Property Secession
The Indiana Supreme Court reversed a Marion County ruling, holding that seceding congregations cannot claim church properties from their parent denomination. The decision preserves assets for the Indianapolis Presbytery and United Presbyterian Church in the USA, stating breaking faith with former members harms the entire church organization.
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Indianapolis
UPC
First United Church of
First Reformed Church
Indianapolis Presbytery
Indiana Synod of the
United Presbyterian Chniich
U.S.A
Marion
Te Church
Law
Riog
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