Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 1 Iyar 5781/April 13, 2021



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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Tue, Apr 13, 2021 at 5:21 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 1 Iyar 5781/April 13, 2021
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April 13, 2021 - 1 Iyar 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • Video Update from Maryland - Sine Die Report: Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, director Agudah of Maryland, reporting on accomplishments during this past legislative session, including a record 10 million dollars in funding for the BOOST Scholarship Program. See below to watch.

  • Mazel Tov to the Lomdei Daf Yomi who are finishing Meseches Shekalim, see below to watch an introduction to Meseches Yoma, shared by Daf Hachaim.

  • Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot visited the Community Vaccine Alliance clinic in Illinois, see below for pictures. Click here for more information about the Community Vaccine Alliance.

  • More news from Illinois: Director of Government Affairs for Agudath Israel of IL, Rabbi Shlomo Soroka testified at the IL House and Senate redistricting committees last week to stress the impact that redistricting has and the need to keep our community together. See here for more about the Agudah's advocacy regarding the IL redistricting process.

  • 100 schools and yeshivos participated in a Yeshiva Services webinar yesterday, regarding filling out the Mandated Services Aid application. Thanks to Althea Johnson Supervisor, Grants Management Unit of New York State education department and Rabbi Nissan Gewirtzman, President of Yeshiva Consulting Services for their comprehensive and professional information and guidance.

  • The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos will continue this week. See below for this week's schedule.
Update from Maryland
Click here or on the image below to watch.
Community Vaccine Alliance
Click here for more information about the Community Vaccine Alliance.
Director of Government Affairs of Agudath Israel of IL, Rabbi Shlomo Soroka and Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot, share a moment with Holocaust survivors at the mayor's visit to the Community Vaccine Alliance Clinic.
Introduction to Meseches Yuma
Click here or on the image below to watch.
Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos
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.

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