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NEWS
The Interministerial Committee for Religious Buildings No
Longer Exists
by 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.
The interministerial committee was comprised of ministers
from the Ministries of Religious Affairs, Housing and the
Interior and provided funding for the construction of
religious buildings around the country, such as botei
knesses and mikva'os.
Minister Ezra said the matter of developing religious
buildings has been transferred to the Housing Ministry.
In response to another question by Rabbi Ravitz regarding
plans for the construction of religious buildings in 2004,
Minister Ezra said the professional committee handling the
issue met not long ago to prepare criteria based on needs and
budget restrictions for this year.
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