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Hub's Jewish schools weigh U.K. discrimination ruling

Most agree on autonomy in admissions policies for intermarried families
By Elise Kigner Advocate Staff
A British court ruled that it is illegal for Jewish schools in the United Kingdom to admit students based on whether or not the mother is Jewish, a decision that is opposed by many school leaders in Britain and the U.S., including leaders at Boston's day schools.

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