Archive for the ‘Modi’in’ tag
State and Religion: April 12, 2012
During an acrobatics performance in Modi’in a woman who volunteered to participate went on stage. On the request of Haredi crowd members the woman was removed from the stage after a short while and only men were asked on stage thereafter. (Haaretz)
(Hebrew - Haaretz)
Closed Society: February 1, 2012
A Palestinian worker in a reception hall in the Modi’in area was beaten with a plank by a guest who thought he saw the worker speaking with a Jewish female guest. The assaulted worker sustained injuries and hemorrhages.
(Hebrew)
Closed Society: October 11, 2011
The city of Modi’in will only allow residents of the city to enter the park during the Sukkot holiday events. The goal of this restriction is to prevent the ultra-Orthodox residents of nearby Modi’in-Illit from entering the park.
(Hebrew)
Closed Society: August 31, 2011
Modi’in residents call upon the City to charge admission money to the Anava park, with the hope of denying entry of the ultra-Orthodox visitors, who come from other localities in the region, such as Ramat Beit Shemesh and Modi’in Illit.
(Hebrew)
Closed Society: 30 March, 2011
The Equal Employment Opportunities Commission is investigating a complaint by 21 Arab workers who were fired from a business in Modi’in; the workers claim they were fired for being Arabs.
(Hebrew)
