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Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 6 Teves 5781/December 21, 2020


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December 21, 2020 - 6 Teves 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • New Video Series! We are excited to share Ki Heim Chayeinu's new video series on Hagalah in conjunction with Daf Yomi's learning of the relevant sugyos, made in conjunction with the Star K with you. To sign up click here. See below for more information.

  • We are pleased to announce the second part of our webinar series to help the public with practical advice as we continue to adjust to the changes brought about by COVID-19: Smart Selling in a COVID World. The webinar is to take place on Thursday, December 24, at 12:00 PM EST. For more information on how to register and send in questions see below.

  • Over the course of Chanukah Bnos Agudas Yisroel held three virtual events for girls of all ages. See below for more details.

  • The Torah Projects Commission is pleased to present a special shiur series in preparation for Asarah B'Teves. Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 22, Rabbi Meir Tzvi Spitzer will be giving a shiur on the yesod din Asarah B'Teves B'Shabbos. See below for the entire schedule for this week's Iyunim B'Asarah B'Teves.

  • Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst's Halacha L'maaseh shiur will continue tonight (12/21/2020) and will be on Contemporary Halachos of Refuah on Shabbos and will be at 8:30 pm EST. The call in number is (518) 425-1725.

  • Today we're highlighting the Agudah Convention's keynote session given by Rabbi Meyer Yedid. Click here to watch it. The session is also available to listen to over the phone - see below for instructions.

Ki Heim Chayeinu Video Series on Hagalah
We are thrilled to share Ki Heim Chayeinu's new video series on Hagalah in conjunction with Daf Yomi's learning of the relevant sugyos, made in conjunction with the Star K. You can click here to watch the video and sign up to receive the upcoming videos in the series. Click here for a PDF guide from the Star K on how to kasher your countertops properly.
Smart Selling in a COVID World
Agudath Israel of America is pleased to announce the second part of our webinar series to help the public with practical advice as we continue to adjust to the changes brought about by COVID-19. The first part of the webinar series, on the topic of 'End-of-year Tax Planning in the Covid Era' received a lot of positive feedback and was viewed by over 2,500 people. This webinar will be on the topic of selling under COVID conditions.  
 
The webinar will take place Thursday, December 24, at 12:00 PM EST, and will feature Marc Bodner, CEO at L&R Distributors, INC.; Naftali Horowitz, Managing Director at J.P.Morgan; Laibel Schwartz, founder of Laibel Schwartz Photography; and Steve Shain, COO at LTC Contracting. The webinar will cover how to reach the "unreachable" world of high-net-worth individuals; tips to inspire your clients; how you can replace in-person sales; how to engage new potential clients; and are there new opportunities for your sales to grow in a COVID environment. The webinar will be hosted by Agudah's Rabbi Naftali Miller, national director of development. There will also be an opportunity to have your questions answered by sending them in advance to questions@agudah.org. Click here or go to https://bit.ly/aiasaleswebinar to register. 
Tapping into the Light of Klal Yisroel: Bnos Chanukah 5781
Chanukah is always an exciting time for Bnos, but this year we faced limitations that we never had before. We weren't sure how our girls would receive our virtual Chanukah events.

But we needn't have worried. Bnosers of all ages came through, making our events a smashing success. If we had to pick one idea to sum up this Chanukah, it would be the resilience of Klal Yisroel and our girls.

Chanukah Extravaganza

Over 1000 girls participated in our Monday morning Chanukah Extravaganza. Even though it was a telephone event, the girls' enthusiasm shone through the lines!

Beginning the program, R' Meir Erps was our featured storyteller. He regaled the audience with an entertaining Chanukah story. Mrs. Ella Adler also shared a few words with the participants.

Next came an exciting trivia game. Can you play a trivia game with 1000 girls on the phone? It takes some creative thinking, but, yes, you can!

We asked fun questions, such as "Who ate more than four doughnuts over Chanukah?" or "Who went to more than two Chanukah parties?" The girls rushed to be the first one to get through on our Trivia Game Hotline. Our phones were ringing off the hook!

When we answered the hotline, we put the phone on speaker so the entire audience could hear. We kept score by city, and the city with the most successful callers won.

Ignite the Inner Spark

Hundreds of girls and women attended this virtual event on Monday night!

Mrs. Aviva Feiner spoke about the incredible strength of Klal Yisroel. For example, she pointed out the many chessed organizations that help families with illnesses and other challenges. This past year we saw it even more with the many new resources created to help the community deal with COVID. We are copers!

Mrs. Feiner compared this strength to light. She encouraged her audience to bring more light into the world this Chanukah and bring the geulah. Her message was timely and relevant, with practical tips and examples.

We also heard from a teenage girl who shared the story of her personal nes when she was saved from a car accident. She inspired the audience with her emunah and courage.

Light Up a Senior's Chanukah

This BBC contest challenged all girls to light up a senior's Chanukah by calling or writing two times during Chanukah. Girls who participated would be entered into an exciting raffle.

The response was overwhelming, with over 800 Bnosers reaching out to seniors! Here's what we heard from some of the girls:

"I called an old neighbor of mine that moved away. She was so happy to hear my voice! She considers me like her granddaughter and was excited that I called."

"I spoke to my great aunt. She loves whenever we call. She was beaming; I literally was able to hear her smile through the phone!"

"I asked my mother to video call my grandma; she was so happy since we didn't have a Chanukah party this year!"

We were amazed at the different ways girls found to connect with seniors over Chanukah, despite the COVID restrictions. Chanukah is over now, but our girls show that Klal Yisroel's light is still shining brightly!

If you'd like to volunteer for other amazing Bnos programs, reach out to Mrs. Chana Baila Hass at cbhass@agudah.org or call 212-797-9000 ext. 330.
Iyunim B'Asarah B'Teves
The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows:

The Zoom access link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83528677424 and the call in number is 1-646-558-8656, access code: 835-286-77424. 
Featured Convention Session:
Rabbi Meyer Yedid
To access the Agudah Convention sessions by phone call 718.298.2077 (USA) or 647.797.0056 (CA) and enter the ID number for the session. To listen to Rabbi Meyer Yedid's keynote address use ID: 9131580 #
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