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Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 6 Shevat 5781/January 19, 2021

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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Tue, Jan 19, 2021, 4:15 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 6 Shevat 5781/January 19, 2021
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Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual.

January 19, 2021 - 6 Shevat 5781

News from the Agudah:

Attention parents of middle school girls: Bnos One-on-One is a program that connects high school Big Sisters with Little Sisters. Currently, there are a few spots open for Little Sisters to join mid-season. For more information about the program and an application see below.

We are sorry to share with our readership the sad news of the petirah of R' Mechel Schiffenbauer, long-time Daf Yomi maggid shiur at Agudah's national headquarters. Please see below.

What is PPP and how do you get it? See below for a video of our webinar on applying for PPP, and more information about the process.

This past week, Mishpacha Magazine shared a behind the scenes look at the Agudah's court case in New York State that culminated in a Supreme Court victory. See below for more.

The Kosher Vacation! We are excited to share the 4th part of 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. To sign up click here. See below for more information.

Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos program continues this week with extra shiurim in honor of our annual Yerushalaim Yarchei Kallah which - under normal circumstances - would be happening now. Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 20, at 12:00 PM EST, Rabbi Simcha Bunim Londinsky speaking on inyunei refuos b'shabbos. See below for the full schedule.

Bnos One-on-One: "Little Sister" Slots Available

Click here or above for a fillable PDF

Attention: Parents of Middle School Girls!

If you have a middle school daughter, granddaughter, student, neighbor, or friend – this is for you!

Do you know about Bnos One-on-One?

"Thank you for this great time." – Chaya Rochel G., 6th grade

Bnos One on One is an incredible program from Bnos Agudas Yisroel that pairs high school Big Sisters with middle school Little Sisters. Big Sisters meet with their 6th, 7th, or 8th grade Little Sisters for one hour a week to connect and have fun.

"We went on a scavenger hunt." – Dina R., 7th grade

Bnos has run this program for a long time, but this year it took off. We have over 250 Big-Little Sister pairs across the country! The one-on-one format and flexibility make it ideal for our Corona-restricted year.

Big Sisters and Little Sisters are doing art projects, taking walks, decorating cookies, schmoozing, writing stories, and so much more. The Sisters are thriving in their special relationships.

"We have fun conversations together." – Blimi M., 8th grade

Bnos One on One is already in full swing, but we know more middle school girls would love to participate. We are opening a limited number of applications for Little Sisters mid-season.

Don't miss out on this opportunity! Join the more than 500 girls already enjoying this program.

"We like to go out for ice cream." – Tova P., 7th grade

To apply, call the Bnos office at 848-373-2559 or email bnos@agudah.org.

R' Mechel Schiffenbauer, A"H

R' Mechel Schiffenbauer, AH, giving the Daf Yomi shiur in the Agudah's Bais Medrash at 42 Broadway in the pre-COVID era. Of note, one of the shiur's attendees that day was Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rosh HaYeshiva of Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia. R' Mechel, a talmid chacham of great magnitude, gave the shiur at the Agudah for over twenty years, in addition to two other Daf Yomi shiurim he gave daily. The Agudah wishes his family, who are sitting shivah now, nechamos b'soch avlei Tzion v'Yerushalayim.

WATCH NOW: Agudah's PPP Webinar Recording Available

The Paycheck Protection Program, more commonly referred to as PPP, is a program funded by the federal government through the CARES Act, designed to provide forgivable loans to small businesses and non-profits in order to enable them to pay their employees during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Yesterday, Monday, January 18, Agudath Israel of America held a webinar in conjunction with Cross River Bank on the application process for PPP loans. The webinar covered what to expect during this next round of PPP, who is eligible for the PPP loan, how to prepare for the PPP application process, and what the steps of the process are. Over 1,000 people joined.

If you would like to view (or review) the recording of the webinar and access FAQ's and other documents click here.

Click here or above to watch a replay

A Behind the Scenes Look at the Process that Led to the Agudah's First Supreme Court Victory

Click here or below to read an article written by Eytan Kobre in last weeks edition of Mishpacha Magazine.

Ki Heim Chayeinu Video Series on Hagalah:

How to do Hagalah

We are thrilled to share the 4th part of 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 do hagalah.