The representative of the “Jewish House” faction in the religious council of Ma’ale Adumim was elected to serve as head of the council, after a meeting of representatives of the various factions. His election comes about a decade after the council was run by a commissioner from the Ministry of Religious Affairs
After more than a decade during which the council was run under the authority of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, yesterday (Tuesday) the head of a religious council in Ma’ale Adumim was elected.
Yesterday, a discussion was held chaired by the mayor of Ma’ale Adumim, in the presence of an assistant to the Minister of Religious Affairs, Matan Kahana, and with the participation of representatives of the Blue and White factions, Ma’ale Beiteinu, Shas and a representative of the city rabbis. Yitzhak Avidni in his position, where he served for 11 years.
Shai Peretz, the representative of the Jewish Home faction in the religious council, said after being elected to the position: Their spiritual or political views. “