Congress of Jewish Religious Communities and Organizations in Russia

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• Congress of the Jewish Religious Organizations and Associations in Russia — The Congress of the Jewish Religious Organizations and Associations in Russia (CJROAR) was established in February 1993. CJROAR unites 100 Jewish organizations in 68 cities of Russia. This body possesses no administrative powers, but it performs… …   Wikipedia

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• Freedom of religion in Russia — The Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the Government generally respected this right in practice; however, in some cases authorities imposed restrictions on certain groups. Although the constitution provides for the equality of… …   Wikipedia