Thursday, February 11, 2021

Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 29 Shevat 5781/February 11, 2021


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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Thu, Feb 11, 2021, 4:49 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 29 Shevat 5781/February 11, 2021
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February 11, 2021 - 29 Shevat 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • Registration now: The Torah Projects Commission will be holding the first part of their Halacha Conference Series for attorneys and law students on Presidents Day, Monday, February, 15. The virtual conference will cover topics relating to halachic and ethical issues facing attorneys. See below for more information and how to register.

  • The Torah Projects Commission in conjunction with Hakhel is excited to announce that they will be having a special Hakhel Presidents Day program this Monday, February 15, 2021. For more information and how to join see below.

  • Bnos and Pirchei Newsletters: Download this week's Pirchei newsletters by clicking here for the Pirchei Pages and here for the Pirchei Weekly. Download the Bnos Agudath Israel newsletter for this Shabbos here.

  • Between now and Purim, we will be having special shiurim in honor of Purim - please see below for the full schedule, and we hope you'll join! Shiurim will be archived at https://agudah.org/torah-projects/ if you missed them when they played live.
Virtual Conference: Halachic & Ethical Issues Facing Attorneys
The Commission on Torah Projects of Agudas Yisroel is delighted to present a special halachah conference series for attorneys and law students in our community. The first virtual conference will be held on Monday, February 15th, Presidents Day, 10:30 AM EST, – 1:00 PM EST, and will cover halachic and ethical issues facing attorneys.  

The first session will address: "The Interface of Beis Din and the Legal Profession." Introductions will be delivered by Chaim Gitelis, Esq. Gitelis Law Offices, and the presenters will be Rabbi Zev Cohen, Rav, Khal Adas Yeshurun, Rosh Kollel, Choshen Mishpot Kollel, Chicago, and Rabbi Ari Marburger, Rav, Khal Anshei Faraday, Lakewood. 

The Q & A session, "Halacha & Hashkafa for the Modern-day Attorney," will be moderated by Aron M. Zuckerman, Esq., Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, and delivered by Rabbi Shraga Kallus, Rav, Khal Imrei Fi, Rosh Kollel, Machon Horaah L'Rabbonim Yerushalyim

Dayan Aharon Dovid Dunner, Hisachdus Hakehillos, London, will deliver the keynote session: "Emes and the Practice of Law - A Captivating Overview & Essential Insights," following an introduction by Eric R. Stern, Esq., Stern Law Group. 

3 CLE credits, sponsored by ACE CLE Seminars, will be available for eligible participants in this program. Click here to register for the conference.  
Hakhel: Presidents Day
The Torah Projects Commission in conjunction with Hakhel is excited to announce that they will be having a special program this Monday, February 15.

The program will be from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST. Rabbi Yisroel Reisman, Rav, Agudath Israel of Madison, will speak on "Mashiach Ben-Dovid, Welcoming our New King." Rabbi Zev Smith will give a practical guide on making wise investments, followed by Rabbi Ari Marburger, who will be speaking on Choshen Mishpat in daily life. The event will conclude with an Audio-Visual presentation, of "Iceland-The Land of Fire and Ice: An Incredible Journey in Niflaos Haborei," from Rabbi Yaakov Lubin, director of The Jewish Learning Center for Science.

The event will be both in person and virtual. The in person event will be held at Agudath Israel of Madison, 2122 Ave S. In accordance with social distancing protocol, masks must be worn and there will be limited seating available on a first-come-first-served basis, in both the main bais medrash and the ezras nashim. To participate virtually, go to Torahanytime.com/HakhelLive or call 718-298-2077, ext. 57.

For further information about this event, contact Hakhel at HakhelUSA@gmail.com or call 347-409-5061.
Iyunim B'hilchos Purim
The shiurim will continue next 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. 
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