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NEWS
National Degel HaTorah Convention in Zichron Yaakov in
Kislev
by Betzalel Kahn and W. Ariel
Hundreds of Degel HaTorah activists around the country are
eagerly awaiting the Agudas Hachareidim-Degel HaTorah
National Convention scheduled to take place in Kislev in
Zichron Yaakov. Rabbonim, members of the national
secretariat, party heads and representatives from every city
are expected to take place.
The preparatory committee began making plans for the three-
day meeting several months ago. Committee members include
Rabbi Yaakov Asher, deputy mayor of Bnei Brak; Rabbi Yaakov
Gutterman, head of the Modi'in Illit Local Council; Rabbi Uri
Maklev, Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem,; Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus,
mayor of Beitar Illit; Rabbi Avrohom Rubinstein, deputy mayor
of Bnei Brak; and Rabbi Yitzchok Reich, head of the Rechasim
Local Council.
The committee set up a subcommittee whose members, prominent
activists at Degel HaTorah branches around the country, were
appointed to organize and make the extensive logistical
arrangements for the national convention. Preparations are
currently in the final stages and invitations are being sent
out to all of the leading Degel Hatorah activists, with full
details of the convention schedule and the issues to be
discussed.
The preparatory committee decided to hold the convention on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 12th, 13th and 14th of
Kislev, at the Eden Inn in Zichron Yaakov.
Messages from gedolei Yisroel will be conveyed to the
convention-goers and in-depth discussions will be held on
issues currently on the agenda, such as strengthening the
Torah world and Torah education, the State's current stance
on religious issues and Degel HaTorah organizing around the
country. Meetings will also be held with rabbonim and
chareidi activists from Eretz Yisroel and abroad.
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