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Postville Jews Try to Survive

The public offering on Sholom Mordechai Rubashkin’s behalf is all the more noteworthy because it comes at a time of tremendous uncertainty for Postville's Jews. The shutdown of Agriprocessors has had deep consequences. "People for the first time are going on food stamps and Medicaid and unemployment," Rashi Raices said. Full Story

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a Jew hurting
November 26, 2008 3:09 am

this is incredibly insane. Taxpayer/government triillions are poured into the giant companies to save them from collapse whilst their CEO’s are rewarded with huge bonuses and riding private jets…….In the case of Postville no one asked for handouts or bailouts ….they merely asked to be allowed to continue their business thus maintaining a smooth running City. What the government has done is create hundreds in need of food stamps – welfare – medicaid. The only logical / sane government decision was to fine them for their alleged crime but allow the business to continue it’s operations. what they did and… Read more »

Why Rubashkin is discriminated ???
November 25, 2008 11:45 pm
COULD ANYONE...
November 25, 2008 1:20 pm

could anyone help these people? this is so terrible!

Hashem Yerachem
November 25, 2008 12:57 pm

Where is all the Jewish “Rachmanim” it’s time to help.
There is still some few Gevirim in Lubavitch, if not for a Tzdaka maybe as an investment. This is a grate mitzva, how can you let it go!!!

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