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A collection of 26 photographs which were designated to be printed by newspapers during Israel’s War of Independence was revealed this past week.
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Agudath Israel of America, a national Orthodox Jewish organization, is applauding a new rule issued by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) that will strengthen the ability of federal employees to take compensatory time off for religious observances.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says top lawmakers have reached an agreement on the details of legislation that would authorize cameras on school buses to catch drivers who pass them illegally.
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A Miami man was arrested Tuesday after police said he made threatening phone calls to a Miami Beach bagel store, targeting the business because its owners are Jewish.
According to the arrest report, Jorge Mateo Rucinque, 26, made several calls on Monday to Bagel Time Cafe on the 3900 block of Alton Road.

Baruch Hashem 30 new families have moved to Rochester since we began our marketing program back in the spring of 2015. Some of our new families have written about their experiences since moving to town.

Patients are often shocked when their insurance company denies coverage for a procedure or treatment, especially if that leads to a bigger-than-expected bill.
These rejections can be fairly common, and people may not put up their best fight to get the decision reversed.
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The FBI has more than 850 open investigations into domestic terrorism across the country, and the threat continues to grow, top counterterrorism officials said Wednesday.
FBI, Justice Department and Homeland Security officials gave testimony before a congressional committee on homegrown hate and violence.

On Tuesday night, a huge memorial was held with the participation of more than 1,000 chareidim in memory of the fallen IDF soldiers. MK Yaakov Margi, on behalf of the Shas faction that participated in the event, said that “this is a historic day and hence there is no turning back.” The public read Mishnayos and Tehillim in memory of the fallen, and Kaddish was said.

In Kar Etzion on Wednesday a memorial ceremony was held near Kfar Etzion, attended by Shas Chairman Minister Aryeh Deri, Etzion Brigade Commander Colonel David Shapira and Gush Etzion Regional Council Chairman Shlomo Neeman, with the participation of bereaved families and thousands of others.

Deputy Health Minister Yaakov Litzman on Wednesday morning participated in the Remembrance Day memorial in the Kiryat Gat cemetery.
Litzman placed a wreath as is customary for ministers, and then recited a perek Tehillim in memory of the fallen, then speaking as a representative of the government.