[Thanks to all of you who have informed us of groups and individuals for whom Israel is still of central importance even during these troubled times. A backlog has already formed...]

Toronto: 18 out of 19 Yeshivat Bnei Akiva Or Chaim graduates, and 30 of 32 Ulpanat Orot Girls\' School, will be attending yeshivot/seminaries in Israel this coming year.

20 out of 25 graduating seniors from the Rabbi Teitz Mesivta Academy of Elizabeth, N.J. will be studying in Israeli yeshivot next year.

The Northeastern Pennsylvania Jewish Federation is organizing a trip to Israel this coming October; over 30 people are already registered.

Habonim Dror of North America will be sending over 90 children on its summer programs to Israel next week, and 30 more for its year-long program.