A unique and historic visit took place earlier today in thehome of the Gerer Rebbe in Yerushalayim when the visiting philanthropist RebYoel Landau paid a visit to the Rebbe’s abode. The two were joined by theRebbe’s son, Harav Hatzadik Rav Nechemiah, shlit”a. In the course of awide-ranging conversation, the two discussed the terrible “giyus decree”which hovers over the community in Eretz Yisroel, with yeshiva bochurim beingarrested on a regular basis for their refusal to join the Israeli army.

Reb Yoel proposed the establishment of a new fund which willbe devoted to coordinate efforts to fight the sanctions and the arrests of bochurimand yungeleit. The fund will provide legal assistance to them as they fightthis terrible gezeirah, and the organization will work on all fronts tobattle the persecutions of Charedi Jewry in Eretz Yisroel, and to ensure theendurance and the flourishing of the Torah world.

To this end, Reb Yoel pledged the astounding sum of$1,000,000 which he will be donating together with his colleagues and partners.

The Rebbe wished him great success in all his endeavors, andthat the efforts he has initiated and undertaken should indeed see success.