Irsaeli Court Overturns City's Freeze On Synagogue Construction

In Israel, a Tel Aviv District Court has ruled that construction of a planned Orthodox synagogue in the city of Netanya can proceed. Arutz Sheva reported on the case yesterday. Last March, Reform Jewish groups obtained an administrative order freezing all budgetary allocations for synagogue construction in the city until funding was made available for construction of a Reform synagogue as well. The freeze order was appealed and a lower court overturned the freeze. The Reform groups appealed, but the District Court dismissed the appeal, allowing construction to begin. The Reform groups were assessed court costs equivalent to $1300 (US) plus a 16% Value Added Tax.