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Jerusalem Municipality Pulls Out of Church Events
Following a stiff battle by chareidi representatives in the municipality and a request by UTJ, Shas and NRP city council members, Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat announced that the city will not endorse events slated to take place in churches and will not fund them, and the organizer would be asked to remove the Jerusalem Municipality and Jerusalem Development Authority logos from event announcements.
Yearly Gathering of Lev L'Achim
The annual gathering of Lev L'Achim took place on Monday 28 Nisan in Bnei Brak. Maranan verabonon gedolei Yisroel, roshei yeshivos and rabbonim came together to strengthen the holy work of Lev L'Achim in education and kiruv, emphasizing that everything is done under the direction of rabbonim.
A number of associations have won tenders for housing units in Achisamach. Nachalat Aharon, which aims to provide inexpensive housing for the chareidi public, won 450 housing units in Achisamach and has hired the administrative services of Shlomtzion Ltd., a part of Tzifcha International, the group that built Achuzat Brachfeld in Modi'in Illit. A special agreement has also been signed with the Harel Company, which is insuring the project and providing financial assistance.
As the summer zman gets under way, the Eitza information center is making arrangements to handle inquiries from parents and educators of students enrolled in yeshivas and talmudei Torah.
Holocaust survivors can join the Yad Sarah Crisis Center for free (with an NIS 150 deposit) and also receive heavily discounted dental care at Yad Sarah's dental clinic for the elderly, thanks to a donation by the Holocaust Survivors Fund in France.
Hod Hasharon Mayor Chai Adiv has permitted the Sharonim Shopping Mall to operate on Shabbos, a decision that set off a fierce debate in the normally placid town.
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