IN US:
Ronn Torossian
212-999-5585 /917-721-4436
ronn@5wpr.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

ONE HUNDRED American College Students Depart TO SUPPORT ISRAEL IN WAKE OF
IRAQ CONFLICT
"Operation Torah Shield" Intended To Show Support With Israel
and Lack of Fear of Saddam Hussein

NEW YORK, N.Y., March 16, 2003 - "Operation Torah Shield", a group of one
hundred American students from Yeshiva University and Stern College will be
departing to Israel for one week today, Sunday, March 16, 2003. They will
be departing on El Al Flight #002 from JFK leaving at 7:35 PM, arriving in
Israel 12:15 PM on Monday, March 17th. Accompanying the group will be
Assemblyman Dov Hikind, and Joe Frager, President of The Jerusalem
Reclamation Project.

There will be a press conference today, Sunday, March 16 at 5 PM at the Red
Carpet Area of the El Al Terminal at JFK Airport. Also present at the press
conference will be Rami Levi, Israel's Tourism Ambassador to North and South
America, a variety of Israeli dignitaries, Dr. Norman Lamm, President of
Yeshiva University, and Councilman David Weprin. The group will be staying
one week to study in Jewish yeshivas and seminaries, and volunteer in
hospitals, and other humanitarian endeavors.

This mission, "Operation Torah Shield" is intended to show a lack of fear of
Saddam Hussein's continued threats against the Jewish State, and to show
support with the State of Israel. Despite the imminent conflict, these
students will be traveling to Israel, as a similar group did during the
previous Iraq War. This trip was designed to coincide with President Bush's
original plan for Iraq to disarm by March 17, 2003.

"As President Bush and many other world leaders have stated, 'We can't let
the terrorists win', and we are visiting Israel during these times to show
support for the State of Israel. We will study the Jewish bible, volunteer
with the Israeli Army and spend time supporting the great democracy of the
Middle East," said Yisrael Schachter, Vice President of Student Government
at Yeshiva University. "We, the Jewish community of North America care for
our brethren and we want to stand shoulder to shoulder with them during
these times."

Individual interviews with participating students are available until the
trips departure and in Israel. For further information, please contact Ronn
Torossian at 212-999-5585 or 917-721-4436.

The students may be contacted while in Israel via Charley Levine at
011-972-54-676-970.