Haredi Leaders Condemn Transfer of Girls' Kindergartens to State Religious Network in Netanya

Haredi community rabbis in Netanya have issued a strong letter opposing the municipal authorities' plan to transfer girls' kindergartens to the state religious education network known as Memach. The letter, signed by Rabbi Moshe Dov Broida, the community rabbi in central Netanya, and Rabbi Aharon Aryeh Waldenberg, rabbi of the 'Minyan Avreichim' synagogue, warns against sending girls to this educational framework under any circumstances. They emphasize the importance of preserving pure Haredi education and reject the Memach system as a threat.

The letter was also endorsed by Rabbi Moshe Hirsch, a leading Torah authority and head of a prominent yeshiva, who added a handwritten note urging the community not to be tempted by the state religious system and to firmly maintain their traditional education. This strong stance has sparked significant controversy among Haredi residents of Netanya and beyond.

In addition, Rabbi Moshe Dov Broida sent a detailed letter to parents of the kindergartens clarifying that the upcoming school year will not commence under the current conditions unless the situation changes. This reflects the community's determination to resist the integration of their girls' education into the state religious framework and maintain their educational autonomy.