The community of Charish was originally planned as a new chareidi city but challenges to the plan were successful, resulting in Charish being a city for all, religious and secular alike.

However, what may be the final initiative is about to be launched in the hope of bring chareidim to the city. according to a Kikar News report, spearheading the initiative is HaGaon HaRav Shimon Ba�adani Shlita, a member of Shas� Moetzas Gedolei Yisrael. Rav Ba�adani hopes to bring hundreds of chareidi families to Charish and they will life in inexpensive rentals in stage one, with the assistance of a special fund.

The fund established will pay for most of a couple�s rental, which today is NIS 2,500 for a three-bedroom apartment while the couple will only have to add NIS 1,000.

There is also the matter of establishing chareidi schools in the city. A special transportation service will be set up to bring children to and from nearby Pardes Chana, where there is a chareidi education infrastructure in place, which was established by HaGaon HaRav Refael Buvlil Shlita.

The report adds that after conferring with gedolim, it was decided to establish a fund and raise millions of dollars abroad to pay for bringing the families to Charish. Kikar adds that gedolim has signaled a willingness to speak with philanthropists on the phone and even travel abroad if there is a need.

A meeting was held on Thursday, 14 Menachem Av called “????? ????”, in Charish, to lay the groundwork for the new operation. HaRav Ba�adani was present along with Moetzas Gedolei Hatorah member HaGaon HaRav Tzion Boaron Shlita. They also read a message sent to participants from HaAdmor Rav David Abuchatzera Shlita.

(YWN � Israel Desk, Jerusalem)