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group has faced criticism and controversy, including allegations of harassment and persecution from
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filed over 120 complaints about instances of harassment by Jewish groups during 1998 and 1999; yet, there have been no indictments or prosecutions. At the same time, a member of the
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Yad L'Achim was formed in 1950, with the stated goal of "helping new immigrants to the newly-born country to find a suitable religious framework". Over time, the founders were disturbed by emerging missionary efforts in the new State, and then, later, by assimilation. It then shifted a major part of
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at Tel Aviv's bus station on March 1, 1999. The complainant was a Yad L'Achim member. The
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