The Orthodox Union\'s Israel Solidarity Mission with over 150 participants is scheduled to arrive in Israel this evening. The itinerary includes tours to Hevron and other Yesha communities, Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations in Lod of children of recent immigrants from Ethiopia, Iraq, Iran, and Russia, Yeshivat Beit Orot, and meetings with Prime Minister Sharon and Ministers Peres, Elon, and Suissa, as well as the two Chief Rabbis, President Katzav, and other dignitaries...
The International Emunah Women\'s organization will hold its seventh annual convention in Jerusalem next week, with the participation of representatives from 26 countries. Among the topics to be discussed will be ways to strengthen the family unit, prevention of assimilation, and dealing with anti-Semitism. The Travel Department of Emunah, a religious Zionist women\'s group whose main focus is a network of schools and day care centers for needy children all over Israel, has arranged for the visit of over 400 tourists here from this week and through February - including synagogue groups, parents of students studying here on one-year programs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah groups, and others…
The International Emunah Women\'s organization will hold its seventh annual convention in Jerusalem next week, with the participation of representatives from 26 countries. Among the topics to be discussed will be ways to strengthen the family unit, prevention of assimilation, and dealing with anti-Semitism. The Travel Department of Emunah, a religious Zionist women\'s group whose main focus is a network of schools and day care centers for needy children all over Israel, has arranged for the visit of over 400 tourists here from this week and through February - including synagogue groups, parents of students studying here on one-year programs, Bar/Bat Mitzvah groups, and others…