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Bank Forced to Return Yeshiva Money Delayed Wrongfully
By Yechiel Sever

Following an extreme incident that Betzedek handled successfully, the legal rights organization is alerting heads of institutions of possible delays in contributions arriving from abroad.

Vaad HaRabbonim LeInyonei Giyur: The Government Has No Authority to Make Promises on Clearly Halachic Issues
By Yechiel Sever

Following a remark by PM Ehud Olmert that he intends to solve the "conversion crisis" within four months, the Vaad HaRabbonim LeInyonei Giyur, founded by HaRav Chaim Kreiswirth, zt"l, once again points out that Israel's demographic problem cannot be solved through mass conversion.

Claims Committee Obtains Reparations for Jewish Survivors of Siege of Leningrad
by Yated Ne'eman Staff

Following years of negotiations with the German government the Claims Committee reached an agreement to pay one-time reparations to Jewish survivors of the Nazi siege of Leningrad now living in Western countries. During the course of the annual negotiations, the German government recognized Leningrad siege victims' eligibility for reparations from the Claims Committee Assistance Fund on condition that they meet the Fund's other criteria.


Keren Shevi'is Presents Financial Reports of Aid to Farmers
By Yechiel Sever

The special beis din run by Keren Shevi'is met this week at the home of HaRav Nissim Karelitz, who heads the beis din. At the start of the meeting the beis din was presented with financial reports on the amount of aid given to Shmittah-observant farmers in various parts of Eretz Yisroel, and specific requests were evaluated.

Committee Set Up to Manage Meron
By Yechiel Sever

Following a High Court decision regarding the development of R' Shimon Bar Yochai's gravesite in Meron, a site management committee including all of the hekdeishot that operate there has been set up.

Nike to Enter Chareidi Market
By R. Gil

More and more international corporations are making their way into the chareidi market. This time Nike, the shoe manufacturer, has decided to focus on the chareidi sector and even release unique products to fit chareidi needs.


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