Three dozen senior Hebrew teachers from the former Soviet Union arrived in Israel today for a special teachers training seminar. The syllabus includes teaching methodology, Jewish Philosophy, practical work and observation, and \"Israel experience\"...
Because of the religious ban on eating meat during the period before Tisha B\'Av, a sharp jump in sales of canned tuna fish has been noted. Oded Gross, Director of Star-Kist in Israel, notes that his company has sold some 600,000 cans in the past two weeks - an increase of 42% over the normal monthly rate. Most of the increase has been registered in religious areas such as those in Jerusalem, Ashdod, and Bnei Brak...
Housing Minister Natan Sharansky has a plan for the establishment of new communities in the Gilboa region of the Galilee to serve as a buffer between PA-controlled Jenin and the Afula/Hadera region. Sharansky presented the Cabinet today with a plan for 14 new communities in a move to increase security in the area...
Because of the religious ban on eating meat during the period before Tisha B\'Av, a sharp jump in sales of canned tuna fish has been noted. Oded Gross, Director of Star-Kist in Israel, notes that his company has sold some 600,000 cans in the past two weeks - an increase of 42% over the normal monthly rate. Most of the increase has been registered in religious areas such as those in Jerusalem, Ashdod, and Bnei Brak...
Housing Minister Natan Sharansky has a plan for the establishment of new communities in the Gilboa region of the Galilee to serve as a buffer between PA-controlled Jenin and the Afula/Hadera region. Sharansky presented the Cabinet today with a plan for 14 new communities in a move to increase security in the area...