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US Ambassador to Israel Meets With HaRav Eliashiv
By Yechiel Sever
US Ambassador to Israel James B. Cunningham, paid a visit, along with Alex Daniels director of the American Cultural Center, and an entourage, to the home of Maran HaRav Eliashiv shlita, following a request by the Ambassador to hear Maran's remarks on the state of Israel and the needs of the chareidi community. HaRav Yosef Efrati was also on hand for the visit.
Yeshivos Apprised of Swine Flu Precautions by Agudath Israel
by Dei'ah Vedibur Staff
With confirmed Swine Flu cases in New York City and several other states, and government officials describing the situation as "pre-pandemic," Agudath Israel of America's division of education affairs apprised the more than 600 yeshivos, Bais Yaakovs and day schools it services of important information regarding the illness and its spread.
South Africa: Jewish Leaders Voice Cautious Optimism Following Presidential Elections
By R. Hoffner
Despite blatantly anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian remarks in the past by ranking members of South Africa's ruling party, heads of the country's Jewish community insist there is no cause for alarm over the election victory of President-elect Jacob Zuma, saying relations with him have always been good and he is expected to adopt a positive stance toward the Jewish community and Israel.
Modi'in Illit Seminary Students Take Part in Pre-Pesach Chessed Day
By Yechiel Sever
Six hundred seminary and high school students from Modi'in Illit took part in the annual Yom Hachessed program held for the eighth consecutive year by the municipality's Volunteer Unit and encouraged by Mayor Rabbi Yaakov Guterman, who has made volunteer work and community assistance a priority at the municipality. Under the unique program 300 local families received assistance in cleaning their homes for Pesach.
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