when it looked like the negotiations to merge were going to fall through, somehow it happened anyway. probably a good move. While the right merges to larger blocs of parties, the left (or as some say, the "center-left") continues to fraction to more and more parties vying for the same seats..

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A Guest Post by B'Yachad

Why Vote BeYachad?

The difficulties for any mayor (or even any Prime Minister in Israel) in achieving real progress, are largely due to the constant need to deal with disparate coalition partners and pander to their narrow partisan agendas.

Shalom Lerner therefore created a new party “BeYachad” to run for the mandates for city council.

“BeYachad” means Together – and it’s not just a name, but it describes our philosophy and agenda.

When forming BeYachad Shalom Lerner decided to forgo the standard practice of simply listing "old boy" politicians.

The BeYachad List include a refreshing & inspiring range of folks, each with an impressive CV of successfully, and selflessly, serving the population of Bet Shemesh – both men & women (yes, how many women do you see on other lists?), including from Sephardi, Ashkenazi, Ethiopian, Russian, French, British (me!), and American backgrounds.

BeYachad is a party consisting of individuals who are not only accomplished people but people who have accomplished much for our community.

All BeYachad members are shomrei mitzvot whose lives are guided by Torah. This influence enables BeYachad members to remain steadfast to their own ideals while recognizing, respecting and working together with the wonderfully diverse nature of our city's populace.

BeYachad members have enhanced the education of our city. BeYachad will enable every child to have an equal opportunity to receive a first rate education.

BeYachad members are innovators and pioneers in tzedaka and chesed. BeYachad will create win-win partnerships between the Municipality and the charitable sector, and focus on improving the Municipal Welfare Services.

BeYachad members have spearheaded city building and expansion. BeYachad will continue to make sure the city’s limited land and infrastructure are distributed fairly and (solely) according to community needs.

BeYachad members have successful business and industry experience. BeYachad will actively attract businesses to Bet Shemesh, increasing local employment and wherewithal.

Let's join BeYachad to helpBet Shemesh flourish beyond its humble beginnings of the 1950’s and to join the ranks of other cities.

If you’re comfortable with the current rainbow nature of our city’s population and wish to live harmoniously with all of its inhabitants, then Shalom Lerner MUST be your choice for Mayor.

And if you want Shalom to be EFFECTIVE to implement change & progress as our Mayor, you MUST vote his party “BeYachad”!!

BeYachad, Together, For Bet Shemesh – A City We Can All Be Proud Of!!