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Last update - 10:37 14/08/2007 Satmar rabbi to arrive in Israel, lay J'lem housing project foundation By Anshel Pfeffer, Haaretz Jewish World Correspondent The grand rabbi of the Satmar Hassidim, Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum, is slated to arrive in Israel Wednesday to lay the cornerstone of a new community housing project that will rise on the plot where Jerusalem's Edison Cinema once stood. The Satmar Hassidim are known for their anti-Zionist stance, and the event is considered by them to be a major victory in their campaign to safeguard the sanctity of Jerusalem free of lay symbols. The movie theater site, which is situated close to the ultra-Orthodox neighborhoods of Mea Shearim and Geula, was the site for decades of violent clashes between Haredim and police. It was closed 15 years ago, and the plot was sold three years ago to the Satmar Hassidim. Advertisement The Satmar community is the largest ultra-Orthodox community, which distinguishes itself from other Haredi groups in that they refuse state funding for their educational institutions. According to estimates, the community in Israel comprises some 1,200 families, but its main center is in Kiryas Joel in New York State, where more than 20,000 people reside. Rabbi Teitelbaum inherited the leadership of the community following the death of his father, Rabbi Moshe Teitelbaum, in April 2006. He lives in Williamsburg, a neighborhood in Brooklyn, long the center of Satmar life. This is his first official visit to Israel since he became grand rabbi. The housing project will include 100 apartments and structures that will be used by the community for educational purposes Bookmark to del.icio.us   Meeting Carter Noam Shalit: The fact that Carter isn't pro-Israel may be beneficial. Family pressure Shin Bet admits using relatives to pressure jailed Palestinians.   1.   Non-Zionist ...Not Anti-Zionist 03:18  |  rich 14/08/07   2.   Satumare Rabbi 03:31  |  Shmuelshachor 14/08/07   3.   Satmar Rebbe 03:32  |  Jack 14/08/07   4.   Haaretz and Satmar should get along well 03:34  |  Maya 14/08/07   5.   Satmar Rabbi 04:26  |  Judge Jefferson Wils 14/08/07   6.   Get your facts Right 04:37  |  Truth 14/08/07   7.   Expel Him 04:41  |  Semsem 14/08/07   8.   JUDGE WILS 05:39  |  JOJO 14/08/07   9.   Jews building the land IS Zionism 06:41  |  Dani 14/08/07   10.   Just who is a Zionist? 07:22  |  Binyamin Dissen 14/08/07   11.   Satmar believes Arabs should hav W.Bank,Gaza,E.Jer &more=Peacenow 08:54  |  CHASIDEY SMOL 14/08/07   12.   Why even let this socalled rabbi in? 10:15  |  Ari ben Yisrael 14/08/07   13.   The routing of secular Jerusalem 10:42  |  sh 14/08/07   14.   ZIONISM EXISTED FOR THOUSANDS OF YEARS BEFORE HERZL 10:56  |  Avraham Rishon 14/08/07   15.   Dirtbag should be expelled 11:01  |  SLAVO 14/08/07   16.   shocking mistake 13:00  |  zichron 14/08/07   17.   @2, shmuel, call me 2267-7771, 9144-6648 13:15  |  vladimir 14/08/07   18.   Nice one rich 16:25  |  David 14/08/07   19.   Satmar 05:35  |  beth carson 15/08/07   20.   Equal Rights for All Anti-Zionist Jewish Scum 07:48  |  Tod Zuckerman 16/08/07   21.   zion, ultra orthodox, chiloni 13:24  |  chaim 02/12/07   22.   Source of the Satmar Love of Gullus-to Chiam 07:03  |  HonestAbe 03/12/07   23.   this year in jesusalen 01:17  |  cristian 14/04/08

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