“American gedolim have signed a letter written by the Novominsker Rebbe, Rav Yaakov Perlow, Rosh Agudas Yisroel of America, encouraging Yidden to provide financial assistance to R’ Shalom Mordechai Rubashkin. The letter, which was written on 9 Tammuz by the Novominsker Rebbe himself, was signed by Rav Shmuel Kamenetsky, rosh yeshiva of Philadelphia Yeshiva; the […]
“770 Greets New Sefer Torah. At the hieght of Gimmel Tammuz, an Hachnosas Sefer Torah was held in 770. The new Torah, a donation of Rabbi Naftali Astulin, Shliach of the Rebbe Melech Hamoshiach in L.A. was written in honor of the eightieth anniversary of the the Rebbe’s marriage to Rebbetzin Chaya Mushkah A”H.” Chabad.Info
“When allegations about the working conditions at the company first came to public attention through my 2006 reporting, these Orthodox rabbis vouched for the company. But a group of progressive, socially engaged, and mostly clean-shaven rabbis decided to visit the plant themselves. After a tour of the plant and town, these rabbis said that while […]
“Sholom Rubashkin, the former top executive at the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville, should be released from custody on $500,000 bond while he awaits trial on multiple federal counts of bank fraud and of helping illegal immigrants obtain false documents, a judge ruled this morning. Rubashkin has been in federal custody since Nov. 14. Prosecutors […]
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“The Rubashkin family and the members of the Anash community for Pidyon Shivuyim extend their heartful request to all Anash to join us for special prayers at the Ohel this Monday, January 26th, Rosh Chodesh Shvat at 9:30 a.m. which will correspond to 8:30 a.m. in Iowa when the hearing will begin. Busses […]
23 Tammuz 5760. “According to the factory worker, the manager of the plant, Chanon Zoglobek, was pressuring the workers to become adherents of Scientology, a cult “religion” that has been discredited in dozens of countries. The manager was also trying to force the worker to join in the cult’s activities. Could Lev L’Achim help? Moshe […]
“The general director and one of the owners of Zoglobek company, Eli Zoglobek, is presently negotiating to purchase the Agriprocessors meat plant owned by the Rubashkin family, which supplies 60% of the American kosher meat market, and has a $400 million annual turnover. Sha’ah Tovah ”
“Zoglobek had its own share of controversy when it was […]
“As the mind boggling details of the biggest financial swindle in history continue to unfold, we learn today that the alleged perpetrator, Bernard Madoff has been granted conditional bail by a NY Judge. The judge in the fraud case has set new conditions for his bail, including a curfew and ankle-monitoring bracelet for the disgraced […]
December 15, 2008–Troubled Kosher meatpacking company Agriprocessors, has an offer for a new owner, but the sale doesn’t look promising. Quantum Partners Inc., a Florida-based company, made an offer on the Postville plant. The deal would have Quantum pay off a $35 million loan from Agriprocessors’ biggest creditor, First Bank Business Capital. But this […]
Photo: AFP/Getty ImagesPalestinians slaughter sheep on the first day of Eid al-Adha in Gaza City on December 8, 2008. Eid al-Adha, the Festival of Sacrifice, is celebrated by Muslims around the world by slaughtering camels, goats, sheeps and cattle in commemoration of the prophet Abraham’s readiness to sacrifice his son to show obedience to God.
“Baruch Weiss, a lawyer for former Agriprocessors executive Sholom Rubashkin, told a judge today that unnamed investors are in negotiations to buy the company. “Very soon, the company will be out of Rubashkin hands,” he said.” more@DesmoinesRegister.com
“As Agriprocessors and the town of Postville stand on the edge of a financial cliff, hope has emerged that the plant will soon find rescue via outside investors, a well-placed employee at the company said this weekend. Speaking on the condition of anonymity, he said a group of investors toured the plant shortly before the […]
