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  Beitar Illit mourns admired youth counselor, killed in last week's bus bomb - Jewish Media Resources
An active participant in Beitar Illit's two Anglo synagogues, Goldberg prayed in the community's "American shul," which was based on a typical North American model, but he frequented the synagogue of Bostoner Hassidim as well, where he served as sexton.
Beitar Illit, a settlement just 10 minutes out of Jerusalem, is known as "The Torah City in the Judean Hills." One of the poorest Jewish cities in Israel with a growing population of 26,000, it is exclusively inhabited by ultra-Orthodox, many of whom are full time yeshiva students.
The Anglo community, roughly 10 percent of the general Beitar Illit population, is hardly immune to the poverty that effects their native-Israeli neighbors, and Anglo leaders like Guttmann have already turned to communities in the U.S. and Canada to garner financial support for the fund.
www.jewishmediaresources.com /ncarticle/678   (687 words)

  
 United Jerusalem - - Israel-News Today -- 8/17/2004
Beitar Illit, West Bank, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- The Israeli government Tuesday published tenders for the construction of 1,001 housing units in the West Bank despite the government´s undertaking to freeze all settlement activity.
An army camp is situated at the entrance to Beitar Illit, and armored personnel carriers are parked near the tents.
Beitar Illit sprawls on several hillsides, and at Hill B workers were building a new school.
www.unitedjerusalem.org /index2.asp?id=477024   (1131 words)

  
 Dei'ah veDibur - Information & Insight - NEWS
Beitar Illit received the five stars as a sign of recognition and encouragement for its focused efforts to maintain the quality of life, the surroundings and the city's ascetic appearance.
This year for the first time Beitar Illit was among a limited number of Israeli cities contending for the title Degel Hayofi, but lost to Nes Tziona in the small city category.
At the award ceremony, emphasis was placed on the dedication by the local councils that won the competition for preserving the quality of the surroundings and the quality of life for residents.
chareidi.shemayisrael.com /archives5764/toldos/abeitar.htm   (232 words)

  
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About five miles southwest of Jerusalem, Beitar Illit is one of the fastest-growing settlements in the Palestinian-populated West Bank.
About 1,800 children were born in Beitar Illit last year, and Pindrus said he recently approved construction of 3,000 new apartments.
The sister of a Bergenfield accountant at Sunday's gathering moved to Beitar Illit from Jerusalem four years ago because she could afford more space there for a growing family.
www.michaelwildes.org /BeitarArticle.htm   (645 words)

  
 US GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES $ 30 MILLION QUICK IMPACT AID PACKAGE FOR GAZA AND THE WEST BANK
Beitar Illit: Established in 1985, Beitar Illit is one of the largest settlements in the West Bank and is one of only four settlements classified by Israel as a "city." Beitar Illit is located close to the Green Line, west of the Palestinian city of Bethlehem.
Modi'in Illit (also known as Kiryat Sefer): Established in 1996 (i.e., post-Oslo), Modi’in Illit is also one of the largest settlements in the West Bank and is also classified by Israel as a “city.” Modi'in Illit is located a few kilometers east of the Green Line and about halfway between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.
(Numbers for Beitar Illit and Modi’in Illit are approximate, due to a difference in the voting procedures in the very large settlements).
www.peacenow-uk.org /htdocs/contents/haredi_settlements.htm   (2450 words)

  
 [No title]   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Goldberg, a 42-year-old social worker from Beitar Illit, was the former host of Arutz-7's English-language Radio program "Youth Beat".
Goldberg, a 42-year-old social worker from Beitar Illit, was the former host of Arutz-7's English-language Radio program "Youth Beat," dealing with youth in crisis.
Chezi Goldberg's funeral began 10:00pm Thursday night in Beitar Illit, outside of the synagogue of the Bostoner Chassidim.
www.jr.co.il /terror/israel/2004/chezi-goldberg.txt   (677 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Ligat Ha'AL, Round 10
Nazrath Illit are coming off a loss to Bnei Yehuda, after getting their first win of the season in the previous round, against Hapoel Petah Tikva.
Beitar on the other hand are coming off 2 successive wins, a rare sight, even more when the last one was away, 3:1 against Hapoel Petah Tikva which brought them into 5th place with 13 points.
Hapoel Nazrath Illit 1 (Ziv 13) Beitar Jerusalem 0
www.xtratime.com /forums/showthread.php?t=146690   (991 words)

  
 Dei'ah veDibur - Information & Insight - NEWS
The newly-elected members of the Beitar Illit Degel HaTorah branch convened recently for a get-acquainted session.
Rabbi Yisroel Aisenstark, a prominent Beitar activist, was chosen chairman; Rabbi Yisroel Yitzchok Golumb was elected secretary.
Closing remarks were delivered by Rabbi Yitzchok Pindrus, current deputy mayor of Beitar Illit and a candidate for the position of mayor.
chareidi.shemayisrael.com /archives5762/succos/abeitar.htm   (256 words)

  
 Thinking-East Weblog (Beta): [Schwartz] Is/Pal - Beitar Illit
While Beitar Illit's residents are ultraorthodox, they are not opposed to military service; in fact, at least a few of their male residents have enlisted, such as my dinner mate.
Click on "continue reading" for full article, a map, and more information about Beitar Illit (a vignette about life inside the settlement.) Yet, make no mistake: it is bastions of zealotry like Beitar Illit that fuel the war on and on...
That may explain why Abramoff's paramilitary gear ended up in the town of Beitar Illit, a sprawling ultra-Orthodox outpost whose residents have occasionally tangled with their Palestinian neighbors.
www.paarmann.info /blog/archives/000163.html   (1670 words)

  
 ABC News: Jewish Extremist Kills 3 Israeli Arabs   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Jewish Orthodox men walk along the roads of the West Bank Jewish settlement of Beitar Illit, 15kms (10 miles) south of Jerusalem, Thursday, Aug. 4, 2005.
Israel announced plans Thursday to expand Beitar Illit, its latest effort to consolidate control over parts of the West Bank even as it prepares to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.
The plan to build 72 housing units in the settlement are liable to put Israel on a collision course with the U.S. government, which opposes settlement expansion.
abcnews.go.com /International/wireStory?id=1008717   (473 words)

  
 Arutz Sheva - Israel National News
Schools in Katif are filled to overflowing, new kindergartens have opened in the northern Shomron, and Beitar Illit is building 100 new classrooms.
In the hareidi city of Beitar Illit, west of Gush Etzion, some 12,000 pupils are registered this year - 20% more than last year.
The students learn in 400 classes and 120 kindergartens and nurseries, and the construction of 100 new classrooms is underway.
www.israelnn.com /news.php3?id=68295   (295 words)

  
 Jewish Herald-Voice:

Help build a synagogue in Beitar Illit, Israel   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)

Gold and 150 American-born families in Beitar Illit, a Torah community 15 miles south of Jerusalem in the Judean Hills, are in the process of building a synagogue.
Steven lives and works as a sofer (scribe) in Beitar Illit, a Torah community.
In the videos, we have seen his family grow from one child to eight children and Beitar Illit grow from a small community of 400 to a thriving town of 25,000.
www.jhvonline.com /news/render.asp?a=443&print=yes   (612 words)

  
 Encyclopedia: Judea   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
It varies greatly in height, rising to an altitude of 1,020m (3,346 ft) in the south at Mount Hebron, 19 miles (30 km) southwest of Jerusalem, and descending to as much as 400m (1,312ft) below sea level in the east of the region.
Major cities in the region include Jerusalem, Beitar Illit, Bethlehem, Efrat, Gush Etzion, Jericho and Hebron.
Jump to: navigation, search A dune in the Egyptian desert Desert in California In geography, a desert is a landscape form or region that receives little precipitation - less than 250 mm per year.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Judea   (3088 words)

  
 Ezer Yoldot,jewish charity,jewish cause,Gush Etzion, feeding families of new mothers,convalescing women,ill, needy, day ...
Harav Meir Simcha Auerbach (son of Rav Shlomo Zalman Auerbach ZT”L), 31/4 Mifal HaShas St. Beitar Illit
HaRav Asher Lemel Cohen the senior Rav of Chabad of the entire Gush Etzion region, 4/3 Elozar HaModai St. Beitar Illit
We are also endorsed by the Chief Rabbis of Beitar Illit as well as by many leading well known Rabbis in Israel and the USA.
www.ezeryoldot.org   (111 words)

  
 Judea - LearnThis.Info Enclyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Others prefer to use the collective name introduced by Jordan in 1948 "West Bank", rather than "Judea and Samaria".
Major cities in this region include Beitar Illit, Bethlehem, Efrat Gush Etzion and Hebron.
Samaria was taken by Israeli forces during the 1967 Six-Day War from Jordan, which in turn took it over during 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
encyclopedia.learnthis.info /j/ju/judea.html   (701 words)

  
 Torah Links   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Ezer Yoldot Hamercazi is based in Beitar Illit.
They serve the Settlements of Gush Etzion and the cities of Beitar Illit and Beit Shemesh, areas populated by many large families who live below the poverty level.
The bus schedule for the local buses (Withen Beitar), busses to Jerusalem, Beit Shemesh and Bnei Brak.
www.beitarnews.org /CL.htm   (87 words)

  
 Lev LeZulat - Beitar, Israel Mikvah Project
Beitar Illit is an orthodox community outside of Jerusalem.
Steady growth through the years has increased the population to 27,000 and the projected total should reach approximately 70,000 in the coming years.
It has been noted that Beitar has the highest birthrate of any city in Israel of a similar size.
www.levlezulat.org   (460 words)

  
 Betar Illit -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Betar Illit -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Betar Illit (ביתר עילית; unofficially also spelled Beitar Illit) is an (additional info and facts about Israeli settlement) Israeli settlement in the (An area between Israel and Jordan on the west bank of the Jordan river; populated largely by Palestinians) West Bank.
According to CBS, in 2001 the ethnic makeup of the city was 100.0% (A person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties) Jewish, consisting of 8,900 males and 8,400 females.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/b/be/betar_illit.htm   (292 words)

  
 ShowCampaign   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The fast-growing city of Beitar Illit, south of Jerusalem and just west of Gush Etzion, has no public schools, but boasts schools of several hareidi-religious streams.
Beitar Mayor Yitzchak Ze'ev Pindrus, who became Israel's youngest mayor when he was elected four years ago at the age of 30, said he was promised that the law would be applied in all 32 of the city's schools.
The city of Beitar Illit has already appointed a legal team to review the decision, and plans to submit an appeal for another hearing in an expanded forum of High Court justices.
www.mymarketing.co.il /Show/0X5F1C0C363A07EC2F4DEA8A816AB06EA5.htm   (4520 words)

  
 Beis Moshiach 770   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Beitar Illit, a growing development town near Jerusalem, has tens of thousands of residents, all of them Torah-observant Jews.
Reb D’niel Goldberg explains that this Yeshiva was established in Beitar Illit, a Torah-observant town, to create a powerful environment where Chassidus and Talmudic learning are combined in a serious atmosphere, along with Hiskashrus to the Rebbe MHM, shlita.
At Beis Moshiach 770 of Beitar Illit, groups of students take turns for visits home for Shabbos, so that the Yeshiva always stays open even for Shabbos.
www.beismoshiach770.com /article1.asp   (2341 words)

  
 Betar Illit - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Betar Illit   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Betar Illit - Encyclopedia Glossary Meaning Explanation Betar Illit.
Here you will find more informations about Betar Illit.
The orginal Betar Illit article can be editet
www.encyclopedia-glossary.com /en/Betar-Illit.html   (331 words)

  
 Dei'ah veDibur - Information & Insight - NEWS - Senior Officials of Upper Beitar   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
New Beis Medrash for Bostoner Chassidim in Beitar Illit
Bostoner chassidim held their first tefillos at Kedushas Pinchos, the new Bostoner beis hamedrash in Beitar Illit, on parshas Vayechi.
The official chanukas habayis will take place with the Admor's return from his stay in the U.S. Until now Bostoner chassidim in Beitar used the home of HaRav Moshe Shimon Horowitz, a grandson of the admor who resides in Beitar and is also rav of the Beitar chassidim.
www.shemayisrael.com /chareidi/archives5759/bo/boston.htm   (217 words)

  
 Arabic Media Internet Network   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Despite the Israeli government’s denials that it intends to turn the boundaries of the security barrier into a permanent border, such settlement construction in regions west of the security barrier indicates an attempt to do just that.
The largest settlement construction sites—with the development of hundreds of housing units—were found at: Maale Adumim; Beitar Illit; Modi’in Illit; Alfei Menashe; Geva Binjamin (Adam); and Har Gilo.
Based on three Peace Now aerial surveys last year, it was determined that approximately 102 acres of construction existed in the settlement cities and local councils of: Giv’at Ze’ev; Maale Adumim; Efrat; Beitar Illit; Ariel; and Alfei Menashe.
www.amin.org /eng/uncat/2005/feb/feb02.html   (974 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Israel to expand West Bank settlement   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
The plan to build 72 housing units in the Beitar Illit settlement is liable to put Israel on a collision course with the U.S. government, which opposes settlement expansion.
Housing Ministry spokesman Kobi Bleich said there was a consensus in the Israeli government to expand Beitar Illit, a settlement on the outskirts of Jerusalem that is home to 20,000 people.
The announcement came just two weeks before Israel is to pull out of the Gaza Strip, removing all 21 settlements there as well as four isolated enclaves in the West Bank.
www.usatoday.com /news/world/2005-08-04-israel-settlements_x.htm   (1085 words)

  
 INTERNATIONAL PRESS CENTER :: PALESTINE ::   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
Abramoff shipped the gear and funneled funds allocated for poor neighborhoods in the United States through one of his aides working in a law firm he once used to work with.
Abramoff's foundation's tax records also mention payments to "Kollel Ohel Tiferet" in Israel, a group for which there is no public listing and which the Beitar Illit's mayor, Yitzhak Pindrus, said he never heard of.
Further probing of the Capital Athletic Foundation money showed also that a large portion of it, almost $4 million, was used for a now-defunct Orthodox Jewish school in suburban Maryland that two of Abramoff's sons attended.
www.ipc.gov.ps /ipc_new/english/print.asp?name=4218   (590 words)

  
 Jerusalem Post | Breaking News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World
Meanwhile MK Mossy Raz said he was shocked over the attack and conveyed his deep condolences, saying that only separation from the Palestinians will provide the Jewish residents with security and will lead to their evacuation from Hebron in the future.
Elsewhere in the West Bank last night, shots were fired at Beitar Illit, at an army post north of Ofra, and at an IDF post on Tel Aras near Nablus.
In the afternoon, a border policeman was lightly injured when a Palestinian attempted to run him down during a routine inspection at a roadblock at the entrance to Tulkarm.
info.jpost.com /C001/Supplements/Intifada   (1241 words)

  
 Terrorism against Israel in 2003 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The al-Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades claimed responsibility for the attack.
June 26: A motorist was wounded by gunfire on the Hussan Bypass Road between el-Hader and Beitar Illit in the Gush Etzion area.
June 30: A 46-year-old construction worker from Bulgaria was killed in a shooting attack on a road west of Jenin, while driving a truck.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Terrorism_against_Israel_in_2003   (1792 words)

  
 Middle East Report 223: The Shrinking Space of Citizenship: Ethnocratic Politics in Israel, by Oren Yiftachel
A prominent example is the group of professors and generals who formed the Herzliya Forum for National Strength.
Children at play in West Bank settlement of Beitar Illit overlooking Palestinian village of Nahhalin.
Israel's geographic borders have never been demarcated clearly, facilitating the Judaization of lands outside the internationally recognized (pre-1967) sovereign area, chiefly in the Palestinian West Bank.
www.merip.org /mer/mer223/223_yiftachel.html   (4390 words)

  
 Xtratime Community - Israeli Prediction League - Round 10
Maccabi Haifa - Beitar Jerusalem 2:0 Maccabi Petah Tikva - Maccabi Tel Aviv 1:1 Bney Sachnin - Hapoel Beer-Sheva 3:0 SC Ashdod - Hapoel Nazrath Illit 2:2 Hapoel Tel Aviv - Hapoel Petah Tikva 1:5 Bney Yehuda - Hapoel Haifa 1:0 Hapoel Kfar Saba - Maccabi Netanya 2:1
Everyone can participate, normally I don't use a deadline however it is recommended to post all predictions before Friday 11:00 CET since some matches might start on Friday afternoon sometimes.
Hapoel Nazrath Illit 0 - Beitar Jerusalem 1
www.xtratime.org /forum/printthread.php?t=146533   (311 words)

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