Pines-Paz Submits Bill to Outlaw Jewish Outreach to Minors
14:56 Dec 12, '06 / 21 Kislev 5767
(IsraelNN.com) A bill submitted by Labor MK Ophir Pines-Paz would prosecute one who assists someone under 18 in becoming more observant - or less.
The bill would possibly affect members of the Chabad-Lubavitch and other outreach movements, as it would dictate penalties for such activities as setting up stands to put teffilin on passers-by. Those who try to shift religious youngsters away from religion would also be prosecuted.
According to Pines-Paz, the phenomenon of young people returning to religion is causing the break-up of families and “causing damage to minors."