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Additional words:
AIPAC: American Israel Public Affairs Committee, pro-Israel lobbying group.
AJWS: American Jewish World Service. A Jewish social justice organization that takes part in international development.
Hadassah: Zionist (promotes a homeland in Israel) women's organization.
Jewish Youth Groups:
- BBYO: International, independent youth organization that promotes leadership and Jewish identity-building for teens.
- NFTY: National Federation of Temple Youth. Youth arm of Reform Judaism.
- NCSY: Jewish youth group affiliated with Orthodox Judaism.
- USY: United Synagogue Youth. Youth arm of Conservative Judaism.
- Young Judea: Zionist youth movement, sponsored by Hadassah.
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