President Tzvi Arad of the Netanya AcademicCollege announced, Sundayhis support forEducation Minister Daniel Hershkowitz in the upcoming primariesfor leadership of the Bayit Yehudi (Jewish Home-New National Religious Party). Professor Arad said,"I knowfirst hand thework ofMinisterHershkowitz the last three yearsforanyone who believes inthe values ofTorahwith manners andfor the Israeli public."
Aradalso said,"Weneed leadershipstature,andMinister Hershkowitzisthe right manto lead the wayandcontinue buildinga politicalhomeforthose who believethe connectionbetween Judaism andprogress,while expandingcircles to the traditionalpublic,young peopleandnew immigrants."