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Friends Across the Sea Forum Miep , Holland : Jeremie , thanks for showing us the newspaper . It gave me a good idea of what Jewish life in France is like . It’s so different here . I know there are Jewish stores and kosher restaurants in Amsterdam ... but there aren’t any in my hometown . Jeremie , France : I’m glad you liked it , but don’t think it’s like that everywhere in France . I live in a suburb of Paris with a big Jewish community . It’s very different in smaller cities in France . Jonathan , United States : Jeremie , I have a question for you . I saw in your newspaper that your community organizes to help poor Jews . Do you also help non-Jews ? The reason I’m asking is because I participate in charity projects through my Hebrew school . Sometimes we help Jews and sometimes non-Jews . For example , two weeks ago , we volunteered at a soup kitchen in a neighborhood with hardly any Jews . Jeremie , France : Really ? Here we feel like Jews should help Jews in particular . There are some Jewish organizations that help non-Jews , but not many . Of course , French Jews give money to beggars on the street , but when it comes to big donations , they usually give to Jews , the Jewish community , or to Israel . Hadas , Israel : I liked hearing about the Scout camp . Jeremie , are you a Scout ? I am ! In Israel , we’re called tzofim , which means Scouts , not “ Jewish Scouts . ” We have religious and non-religious Scout groups with their own separate activities . Now , after reading your newspaper , I think it’s a shame . I don’t know why it never bothered me before . Maybe because here in Israel , there are both religious schools and non-religious schools , but there are very few schools with both religious and non-religious students . Jeremie , France : I’m in the Scouts too ! It’s so cool that there are also Scouts in Israel !
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