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A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

A nonprofit, independent news source to inform, inspire, educate and connect the St. Louis Jewish community.

St. Louis Jewish Light

The Headquarters of the United Nations Educational, Scientific
and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in Paris, France. Photo:
Matthias Ripp

What happens now that the U.S. has cut UNESCO funds?

By Ron Kampeas, JTA, WASHINGTONPublished November 2, 2011

The immediate consequence of UNESCO's vote to grant the Palestinians membership is clear: A cutoff of American funding for the U.N.  agency governing the protection of cultures and sharing of scientific knowledge, which stands to lose roughly a fifth...

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