It appears that Chinuch Atzmai’s Rabbi Tzvi Baumel a number of weeks ago sent a letter to parents involved in the Emanuel Beis Yaakov case, indicating that the court’s solution of combing the classes is acceptable, and the organization would act in compliance with the court. This letter reportedly enjoys the support of Gedolei Yisrael Shlita following consultations with them, along with MKs Moshe Gafne and Uri Maklev. Two names mentioned supporting the move are Maran Rav Elyashiv Shlita and Maran R’ Shteinman Shlita.
Chinuch Atzmai head Rabbi Avraham Yosef Lazerson also met with Gedolei Yisrael Shlita and he presents a totally different viewpoint. Rav Lazerson feels that compliance with the court’s ruling will open a Pandora’s Box, one that may encourage similar court actions against the other tens of Chinuch Atzmai affiliated mosdos around the country. It appears Rav Lazerson’s is tenacious in his opposition, certain it will prove detrimental in the long-term. He is support by HaGaon HaRav Michel Yehuda Lefkowitz.
Rav Lazerson feels that Rav Baumel’s solution is a far cry from an acceptable solution, and the picture presented to Gedolei Yisrael to enlist their support was a partial picture at best. Rav Lazerson insists that Gedolei Yisrael are actually opposed to acquiescing to the court’s ruling based on presenting them with all the facts, not partial details surrounding the case.
This report as it is presented is carried by numerous chareidi media outlets.
(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)
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hilarious, if it wouldn’t be so sad. Why can’t the Gedolim just come out and say what they think. All of our gedolim in the last generations, were always up to date on all their info, no need for interm. and said out loud what they thought.
Are we in trouble?
R’ Lefkovits as apposed to R’Shteinman, and Elyashuv???Are u out of your kalim,Lazerson??
“TorahYid”, stop judging the “size” of gedolei Yisroel. R’ Michel Yehuda is a go’on olom of the old school, sulom mutzov artza, v’rosho magiah hashomaymoh. Just because he doesn’t constantly propagandize about himself all over, he doesn’t become less important as a manhig Yisroel. Besides, if you read the article carefully, you’ll notice that beyond the clear and unequivocal support of R’ Michel Yehuda, Lazerson is also claiming that Baumel, Maklev, and Gafni misled Rav Elyashiv (who is now sitting shiva, r”l). I’m taking no side here, and I don’t know any facts, but from the article it seems this is Lazerson’s point of view.
The US went through the samer type of thing about 40 years ago. Anybody remember Governors Faubus and Wallace?
Moose, you obviously read lots of Zionist, anti-Tora propaganda. Nevertheless, these are Gedolei Olom you’re trying to slander here; not only Rav Michel Yehuda, but many Gedolim v’Tzadikim whose names aren’t mentioned in this article. It’s not always smart to try to be funny…
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I was NOT trying to be funny. I am ashamed that fellow jews would engage in such racist activities against other Jews.