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The American Center, Information Resource Center, Jerusalem
Welcome
The American Center, Information Resource Center (IRC), is a section of the Office of Public Affairs, American Embassy – Tel Aviv. The American Center provides information about the United States of America to the Israeli public.
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America Welcomes People of Many Different Faiths
The United States is the world’s most religiously diverse nation, welcoming those who practice faiths other than Christianity, the majority religion. An outstanding example of diversity is Flushing, New York, with over 200 places of worship. (Queens Museum of Art)
Fast Facts: Back to School: 2008-2009
U.S. Census, August 18th, 2008
This edition of Facts for Features highlights the many statistics associated with the return to classrooms by our nation’s students and teachers.
+ $7.5 billion
The amount of money spent at family clothing stores in August 2007.
+ 56%
Percentage of 3- and 4-year-olds enrolled in school in October 2006.
+ 11%
Projected percentage of elementary through high school students enrolled in private schools this fall.
+ Many, many more
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Human Rights in Brief
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