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NEWS
Interest Rate is Lowest in Israel's History
Accident Insurance Not Provided for Chareidi Students
Chareidi Education Included in Lunch Program
By G. Kleiman The economic condition of children in Israel is worsening according to figures in an annual statistical journal published this week by the Council for Child Welfare and submitted to President Moshe Katzav. City of Raanana Tries to Drive Out Chareidi School By S. Bruchi "The City of Raanana is making cynical use of the court for political purposes," charged MK Rabbi Moshe Gafni during court proceedings in the Kfar Saba District Court against Chinuch Atzmai and high school principal, Mrs. P. Bruner. Germany to Restrict Entry of Russian Jews by Arnon Yaffe, Paris The German government plans to close its gates to Russian Jews, to stop the rapid increase of the Jewish population. Until now, Germany has encouraged Jewish immigration in order to renew the Jewish communities and to assist their integration. During the past ten years, 100,000 Jews have immigrated to Germany from Russia and the Ukraine, renewing the Jewish presence in the country despite their detachment from Yiddishkeit. Jerusalem Call Centers for Chareidim by Yated Ne'eman Staff Jerusalem was added to other cities, towns and villages
receiving a subsidy for locally-oriented call centers, with
special conditions designed to channel the subsidy to the
development of internationally-oriented call centers.
by Betzalel Kahn HaRav Ezriel Auerbach, a member of Badatz Shearis Yisroel and rov of Kehillas Chanichei Hayeshivos in Jerusalem's Bayit Vegan neighborhood, publicized a letter in support of the shechitoh arrangements under Shearis Yisroel supervision, in which he wrote that they meet the highest standards of bnei Torah. Western Wall Heritage Foundation to Handle All Kosel Mattersby Betzalel Kahn The government approved handing over all matters related to the Kosel Maarovi to the Western Wall Heritage Foundation, which is under the Prime Minister's Office. Shinui Continues Scheming Against Observant Publicby Eliezer Rauchberger Acting Finance Committee Chairman MK Polishok-Bloch of Shinui took advantage of her position as meeting chairman last week to torpedo a bill to require food products be marked meat, dairy or pareve. Disengagement Does Not Improve Sharon's Image in EuropeBy Arnon Yaffeh The European press continues to denounce and revile Sharon, overlooking the resistance to the Disengagement Plan Sharon is encountering in the settlements. The state radio station devoted an entire hour to what it called "Sharon's wall," making not one reference to the Disengagement Plan in Gaza. The security barrier has turned into a topic for productions and exhibitions. "Friends of Shearis Yisroel" Work to Expand Shearis Yisroel Presence in JerusalemBy Betzalel Kahn The Shearis Yisroel Vaad Hakashrus plans to expand operations in Jerusalem following calls by Maran HaRav Yosef Sholom Eliashiv to strengthen Shearis Yisroel activities around the country. Countering Excess Weight Among Bnei Brak ChildrenBy A. Cohen The City of Bnei Brak's Department of Social Services, the Safra Children's Hospital at Tel Hashomer, Mayanei Hayeshua Hospital and an organization called Lateit Tikvah — have launched an information campaign on the issue of overweight children and youths. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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