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- Today, May 11th, at 4:00 pm EDT, we will be hosting a webinar in partnership with Roth and Co. regarding Maximizing PPP Loan Forgiveness. You must preregister to attend, and slots are filling up quickly. Please see below for more information and for a link to register.
- The virtual Yarchei Kallah continued today with a shiur from Rabbi Chaim Meir Roth on Iyunim B'ikur V'tafel: cheesecake at 12:00 pm EDT. See below for tomorrow's schedule.
- As NJ prepares to reopen, our director of the NJ office, Rabbi Avi Schnall, has been appointed by Governor Murphy to the governor's restart and recovery advice council. See below for more details.
- This evening at 5:00 pm EDT, Pirchei Agudas Yisroel of America will be hosting a virtual game show in honor of erev Lag Baomer with Avi Frier on Zoom. You must register to join the event. To register, click here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The show will be followed by 10 minutes of Tehillim live.
- Agudas Yisroel of Peterson Park in Chicago is continuing its series of shiurim by Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, on halachah l'maaseh on sugyos from Daf Yomi. The shiur will be on the subjects of handling and carrying a weapon on Shabbos, medical professionals carrying a walkie talkie/phone on Shabbos, wearing a facemask/sunglasses/gartel outside on Shabbos, and will be held tonight, May 11, at 7:45 pm CDT (8:45 pm EDT). The call in number is (518) 425-1725 (there is no pin number). There will be an opportunity for live question and answers after the shiur.
- Last night, we held a symposium about Maintaining Tranquility in our Homes. Whether you were one of the over ten thousand people who participated, or if you didn't listen to it yet, you may want to - click here to watch a recording of the event.
- We'd like to share a beautiful tribute to the Novominsker Rebbe ZTVK"L that was written by our chaver, Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman as printed in the Yated. Click here to view it.
- Agudath Israel joined federal, state and city officials in urging hospitals to implement volunteer programs to support coronavirus patients. Please see below for more details.
- Finally, yesterday, the Daf Yomi Commission of Agudas Yisroel organized a virtual asifah for maggidei shiur. Click here to watch a recording of the event.
| | TODAY: PPP Loan Forgiveness Webinar | | Click here to register for today's webinar. | | Today's shiur was from Rabbi Chaim Meir Roth, and there will be a chazarah shiur from Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon at 8:00 pm EDT. Tomorrow, May 12, there will be a hachanah shiur at 11:00 am EDT from Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman, and a shiur from Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon on Ikur V'tafel: Coffee at 12:00 pm EDT.
| | Agudah NJ Director Rabbi Avi Schnall Appointed by Governor Phil Murphy to the Governor's Restart and Recovery Advice Council | | As New Jersey's government contemplates it's decisions on how to reopen the State, it invited Agudah's New Jersey director, Rabbi Avi Schnall, to advise on the process vis-à-vis reopening its faith-based and social service institutions, giving the frum community a seat at the table.
On Friday, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the formation of his Restart and Recovery Advisory Council to advise on restarting New Jersey in the wake of the devastating coronavirus pandemic. The council is comprised of economic and civic leaders across New Jersey who will serve on one of nine subcommittees focusing on different areas of the State's economy.
Rabbi Schnall's appointment to the Social Services and Faith Committee is especially significant for the frum community as it struggles with the closure of its Shuls and yeshivos. As the only Orthodox Jew on the committee, Rabbi Schnall will use the position to advocate strategies to allow Shuls to safely reopen their doors. Additionally, Rabbi Schnall will ensure that the concerns of yeshivos - some of which are unique amongst educational institutions - will be taken into account as New Jersey formulates its policies going forward.
For his part, Rabbi Schnall was gratified by the appointment and thanked the Governor for including the frum community in the crucial decisions that will be made in the days ahead. "I am deeply humbled to be working with such an esteemed group of leaders," Rabbi Schnall said, "and I hope to use our seat at the table to see to it that we can return to tefillah and talmud Torah d'rabim in the most efficient manner possible." | | Agudath Israel Joins Federal, State and City Officials in Urging Hospitals to Implement Volunteer Programs to Support Coronavirus Patients | | Letter from members of the New York Senate | | Letter from members of the New York State Assembly | | Letter from members of the United States Congress | | Letter from members of New York City Council | | By: Sandy Eller
Even heroes need some help every now and then. With the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers found themselves stretched thinner than ever by the unprecedented number of hospital admissions This has left them with little time to interact with patients and families. The already difficult realities of COVID-19 have been further exacerbated, with no visitation policies leaving patients isolated during their often-lengthy hospital stays, while their loved ones receive only sporadic updates on their conditions. Recognizing the need to address those concerns, a group of advocates including representatives of Agudath Israel of America, has been lobbying elected officials to have hospitals implement volunteer programs that would provide patients with an extra layer of non-medical care while also bringing relief to overburdened healthcare workers. Over 100 members of the House of Representatives, the New York State Assembly and Senate and the New York City Council have now signed on four separate letters urging hospital administrators and CEOs to create compassionate helper programs, keeping patients and their loved ones connected and providing companionship for those without relatives. The programs would have hospital-approved and trained caregivers in full personal protective equipment providing quality of life care and direct support. Volunteers would be assigned to patients, facilitating conversations with family members, providing loved ones with medical updates and overcoming potential linguistic and cultural barriers. "We have already allowed too many people to die alone without having someone sitting at their bedside, giving them a drink or just talking to them, while family members are sitting at home, not knowing if they will ever see their loved one again," said Assemblyman Joseph Lentol, who, together with 34 fellow Assembly members, sent the first letter to hospital executives on April 24th. While legislation to enact a state-mandated compassionate helper program is already pending in both the New York State Assembly and Senate, Senator David Carlucci said that he believes that the issue is a human one and does not necessarily need to become a legislative effort when sessions resume in Albany once again. "We are here to support hospitals and are looking for guidance from the health department to make sure that everything is done properly," said Carlucci, whose April 29th letter was signed by 25 senators. "We are responding to stories we have heard and to fears we have heard from residents which have been really concerning." More than four dozen members of Congress and the New York City Council have also signed on letters supporting the previous missives sent by New York State Assembly and Senate officials supporting the need for compassionate helper programs. "We believe that such a program will give peace of mind to patients and their families, as well as help lessen the strain on our frontline healthcare workers," said Congressman Max Rose, who circulated the letter signed by many members of the New York congressional delegation. "We therefore offer our support for the creation of this program and stand ready to assist with any statutory or logistical challenges that may be an issue." | | | | | | |
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