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Book Title: Where Justice Dwells : a Hands-ON Guide to Doing Social Justice in Your Jewish Community
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 7in
Author: Jill Jacobs
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Ethics, Judaism / General, Public Policy / Social Services & Welfare
Publisher: Longhill Partners, Incorporated
Publication Year: 2011
Genre: Religion, Political Science
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
