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Jewish News 24 · Oct 29, 2026

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After roughly a year and a half without a large family leaving, two additional Lev Tahor families — the Yoel Alter and Diba families — departed Guatemala with their children Thursday and are traveling to London. The departure followed months of efforts by community activists, including Shimon Yisrael Posen and Yanki Porush, to help the families leave. Those involved said the development offers renewed hope for others still in Guatemala.

After roughly a year and a half without a large family leaving, two additional Lev Tahor families — the Yoel Alter and Diba families — departed Guatemala with their children Thursday and are traveling to London. The departure followed months of efforts by community activists, including Shimon Yisrael Posen and Yanki Porush, to help the families leave. Those involved said the development offers renewed hope for others still in Guatemala.

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