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Mudslide Claims Jewish Lives in Western Canada

On Thursday, July 12th, rocks, mud and trees crashed down a mountain above the shores of Kootenay Lake in British Columbia, ripping through Johnsons Landing. It was followed by another slide on Friday. At least three houses were engulfed when the wall of mud, rock and trees cascaded down the hillside.

Thousands Protest in Jerusalem over Impeding Draft

Children wearing handcuffs and signs reading “save me” marched the streets in Meah Shearim

Thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews protested Monday in Jerusalem against attempts to draft members of the ‘Haredi’ community into the Israeli military.

Picture of the Day! Mechanchim Group Photo

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Gathered in Danbury Connecticut, over 150 Mechanchim are taking part in a two day conference aimed at sharpening their teaching skills as well as presenting and discussing new ideas. The conference is organized by the Chinuch Office which is directed by Rabbi Nochum Kaplan.