This is TRULY one for the books -- NN From Ynetnews: The financial assistance that 11,000 needy Holocaust survivors receive has been cut earlier this month from NIS 2,750 to NIS 1,350, the Society for the Location and Restitution of Holocaust Victims’ Assets said on Monday. The Knesset’s Constitution Committee held a discussion on the issue at the Society’s request. During the committee meeting, representatives explained that they are no longer able to meet the aid set by law for Holocaust survivors. According to the Society’s representatives, the reason for this is an economic dispute with the management of the World Zionist Organization, which they say refuses to distribute Bank Leumi shares upon which the budget earmarked for survivor’s assistance is based. A hearing will be held on Wednesday at the Tel Aviv District Court at the Society’s request to order the Jewish Colonial Trust, a company controlled by the World Zionist Organization, to distribute Bank Leumi shares as dividends to its shareholders. www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4676972,00.html