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NEWS
United Chareidi List for Upcoming Jerusalem Elections
by M Plaut The dollar continued its fall against the shekel early Monday, falling to NIS 4.47 in interbank trading. Altogether, in the past two months the shekel has appreciated 9.2 percent against the dollar. These rapid fluctuations are often a symptom of an economy in transition. Some observers say that it may fall as low as NIS 4.4. 700 May be Fired from Chinuch Atzmaiby Yated Ne'eman Staff The Ministry of Education ordered the Chinuch Atzmai to cut 8,000 hours of instruction. As a result, the system may be forced to let go as many as 700 teachers throughout the country. This was announced by Rabbi Meir Luria and Rabbi Avrohom Yosef Lazerson, the two heads of the Chinuch Atzmai. Secular Photographer Tries to Capture Siren Violators on Filmby A. Cohen A sharp verbal dispute erupted on Holocaust Remembrance Day last week in Bnei Brak when a secular newspaper photographer came to try to film local pedestrians walking during the siren. Many chareidim feel that observing a period of silence is a non-Jewish way to honor the dead and that they prefer to show their respect in other ways. However in recent years most chareidim who are in public places when the sirens are sounded remain still. Efforts to Raise Awareness of Sanctity at Kosel Hamaaraviby Betzalel Kahn New signs have been posted at the Western Wall Plaza asking visitors to preserve the sanctity of the site by dressing moderately and appropriately, turning off cell phones and refraining from conversation or other noise that could disturb prayers. Treatment of Allergies Prevents Complications and Asthmaby N. Katzin A large percentage of seasonal allergy victims suffer from allergy symptoms such as itching, sneezing, shortness of breath and runny nose. "The treatment of seasonal allergies is known to be highly important, not only because it eases symptoms but also in order to prevent complications and the development of diseases such as asthma and sinusitis," says Dr. Shlomo Bar Sela, a top allergist and director of Kupat Cholim Meuchedet's allergy clinic in Jerusalem. Measles Outbreak in Jerusalemby N. Katzin The Ministry of Health is sponsoring a wide-scale immunization drive among children in Jerusalem's chareidi neighborhoods following an outbreak of measles among children who did not receive measles shots. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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