Jewish Groups on Race 'Must Confront Injustices'

Several American Jewish groups have called for serious discussions about race, democracy and justice as well as greater tolerance and understanding, in the aftermath of a St. Louis grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer who fatally shot an African-American teenager in Ferguson, Missouri in August. The case has raised a furor; the officer stopped the unarmed teen after he stole from a local store, and according to reports a scuffle broke out in which there are indications the teen attacked the officer who proceeded to shoot him, saying he felt his life was in danger.



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