London - Shul Makes Peace With Union on the Condition it Publicly Explains its Support for Neturei Karta

London - A north London synagogue has withdrawn its threat to secede from the Orthodox Union over revelations the organisation provided tens of thousands of pounds to the anti-zionist Neturei Karta group.

Members of Hendon Adath were furious when they discovered that the Orthodox Union, which covers more than 80 charedi shuls, had given nearly £60,000 to Neturei Karta over three years.
But after a letter was sent to the shul by the Orthodox Union just before Rosh HaShanah, it decided not to act on a vote to secede from the Union unless the Orthodox Union publicly explained its support for Neturei Karta.

In the letter, addressed to the shul’s board of management, Orthodox Union President David Frand said he was aware the community was upset “by the despicable antics of a handful of individuals”. He added that “the Union would not dream of providing support for these antics and this was certainly not the case”.