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Published on: 12/10/2004
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A native of India, Reuben approached AU Hillel Program Director Amy Levine with the idea, and together they planned an itinerary spanning six Indian states.
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Although many people discouraged her from moving forward, Levine said that because the Jewish population in India is decreasing, she felt it was important for the trip to take place."I had this feeling we just needed to do it," Levine said in a statement.
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Emigration has reduced the Indian Jewish population dramatically, and just as American Jews may feel pressured to marry within their faith, the situation is even more imperative for their Indian counterparts, Levine said."It was a big reality check for the students that passing on these traditions are so important," she said.Levine hopes this trip will be the first of many for Jewish college students, and she plans to market the program to other campus Hillels.