Berland

Drama in Zimbabwe • local newspaper published a defamatory article against the leader of the Shuvu Banim Hgr"e Berland - staying in the country • Following mudslinging authorities opened a line of harassment against the Rabbi • Rabbi was detained, his visa was checked and he was released • close source: "trying to get by the new case, hope that all be well again "• Rabbis advocates were asked to pray for him

Hgr"e Berland hiding in Morocco, is trying to manage the affairs of the community in the country • contrary to the opinion of the seniors in the community, he sends a letter which states, "Do not sell the Shuvu Banim building in the Old City"

Members of Shuvu Banim in Jerusalem, took a nightly march on Shabbos night to Beitar Illit. The goal: participating in a special Tefilla with the head of kehilla, Hagr"a Berland on Shabbos Bereishis

"Shuvu Banim" started a campaign of selling subsidized flight tickets to Uman. Until now close to 9'000 tickets have been sold. The head of kehilla, Hagr"a Berland goes overseas again to recruit donations for the campaign