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NEWS
Gedolei Yisroel Say Educational Institutions Must Remain
Free of Outside Influence and Control
Palestinians in Gaza Oppose Egyptian Role
By Betzalel Kahn Yeshivos gedolos will be eligible for discounts on local taxes following extensive efforts by Betzedek. HaRav Alter Eliyohu Rubinstein, New Chief Rabbi of Antwerp by Betzalel Kahn At an impressive crowning ceremony in Antwerp the local rabbinate made HaRav Alter Eliyohu Rubinstein, until now the rov of Jerusalem's Ramat Shlomo neighborhood, the new gavad of the city, replacing HaRav Chaim Kreiswirth zt"l who was niftar more than two years ago. A Frum Multinational Company in Jerusalemby Yated Ne'eman Staff It began in the summer of 2002 with a skeleton staff of 20 employees. Within a mere 2 years, CSM (Customer Service Management) has become Israel's leading call center. Its primary services, offered by telephone, are customer service, sales, and fundraising. Already 25 times its original size, CSM now has more than 500 employees and anticipates growth to more than 1,000 employees in the coming years. Kiryat Ata to Crack Down on Shabbos Violationsby Y. Ariel Members of the Kiryat Ata City Council called for a council meeting to address the rise of Shabbos desecration in the city. Council members, including those not representing religious parties, said they oppose Shabbos desecration by store owners and therefore request that the municipality step up efforts to enforce the Shabbos Work and Rest Hours Law, imposing fines on violators. Calls to Enforce Modesty Guidelines on Mehadrin Bus Lines to and from Rechasimby Y. Ariel Rabbonim in Rechasim are calling on the public to complain about breaches in the standards of modesty they set for the mehadrin bus lines to and from the town. Their call was issued after numerous complaints about passengers from nearby places who violate the guidelines. Degel HaTorah Representative in Netanya Proposes Adopting Jerusalem's Recovery Program as a ModelBy Y. Ariel Netanya City Council Member Rabbi Kobi Levy of Degel HaTorah sent a letter to the Mayor officially proposing the city formulate a recovery program using the City of Jerusalem as a model, claiming it could save Netanya tens of millions of shekels. Light Rail Bridge Approvedby S. Fried Following a prolonged battle, the Jerusalem District Committee approved the construction of a suspension bridge at the entrance to the city, for the light- rail system scheduled to begin running in 2007. The Interministerial Committee for Religious Buildings No Longer Existsby Eliezer Rauchberger Following the government's decision to dismantle the Religious Affairs Ministry, the interministerial committee formerly in charge of religious buildings has ceased to exist, Minister Gidon Ezra told the Knesset plenum in response to a question by MK Rabbi Avrohom Ravitz. HaRav Shach's Glosses Publishedby Yated Ne'eman Staff The bnei Torah public was delighted over the
publication of Sefer HaGilyonos, a compilation of
glosses taken from the margins of the seforim
belonging to Maran HaRav Shach, zt"l. The new book was
published by Yeshivas Rashbi under the guidance of the rosh
yeshiva, HaRav Meir Tzvi Bergman.
by Betzalel Kahn As part of a campaign to expand and unite the majority of Hatzoloh branches under a national organization, representatives visited the homes of gedolei Yisroel to receive their blessings. Six Sifrei Torah Brought into Yeshivat Orot HatshuvahBy Betzalel Kahn Yeshivat Orot Hatshuvah marked 18 years in Jerusalem's Har
Nof neighborhood with a hachnosas sefer Torah ceremony
for six sifrei Torah installed at the new building of
the yeshiva complex on Rechov Hakablan and a special show of
appreciation for the nosi, HaRav Daniel Biton.
by A. Cohen The roshei yeshiva of Yeshivas Ponovezh and other rabbonim and roshei yeshivos took part in the levaya of Rebbetzin Zlata Malkoh Ginsburg, o"h, the wife of the late rosh yeshiva of Yeshivas Mir of the U.S., HaRav Ephraim Mordechai Ginsburg and the daughter of the Mashgiach of Yeshivas Mir and Yeshivas Ponovezh, HaRav Yechezkel Levenstein, on erev Shabbos Parshas Korach. The Gavad of Ungvar in Eretz Yisroelby Betzalel Kahn The Admor and Gavad of Ungvar HaRav Menasheh Klein, author of Mishneh Halachos arrived in Eretz Yisroel on Monday for a short visit. Yated Ne'eman Launches Special Offer for Chassonimby Yated Ne'eman Staff Following extensive preparations, Yated Ne'eman is currently launching an tremendous sale called Mivtza Chassonim which will make chassonim who print engagement announcements in the Hebrew edition of Yated Ne'eman eligible for a wide range of gifts and genuine discounts on the purchase of a range of products to set up their new home. All material on this site is copyrighted and its use is
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