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Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 10 Sivan 5781/May 21, 2021


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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Fri, May 21, 2021, 5:55 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 10 Sivan 5781/May 21, 2021
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May 21, 2021 - 10 Sivan 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • The recent increase of violent antisemitic incidents is on all our minds. Please see below for our thoughts following a 3:30 pm press conference today at New York City Hall today, immediately after a meeting we requested with Mayor Bill de Blasio in Gracie Mansion. At the meeting, Agudah leaders conveyed the community's concerns and discussed with the mayor what the city's response to these hate crimes will be.

  • Also see below for a community Zoom meeting in Los Angeles last night which included Dr. Irving Lebovics of Agudah of California, about hate crimes there.

  • The niftarim of Meron still tug at our hearts; please see below to see how you can join Ki Heim Chayeinu and unite to learn a Daf of Gemara l'iluy nishmasam...

  • 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 newsletter for this Shabbos here.

  • Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst's halacha l'maaseh shiur will continue this Sunday morning (5/23/2021) and will be at 10:15 am EST. The call in number is (518) 425-1725 and will be on interesting shidduchim shailos.

  • Did you catch today's B'dibur Echad Shabbos videos? Watch them (or print the summaries for your Shabbos table) by clicking here.

  • The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos will continue next week. See below for next week's schedule.
At Agudah Request, NYC Mayor Convenes Emergency Meeting of Jewish Leaders Regarding Antisemitic Attacks
Agudath Israel of America has condemned, in the strongest possible terms, the senseless, antisemitic attacks against Jews in New York City, Los Angeles, and elsewhere around the country. The idea that unrest in the Middle East justifies gang violence and "Jew-hunting" is horrifying.

In New York City, Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Agudah's executive vice president, and Mr. Shlomo Werdiger, chairman of Agudah's board of trustees, reached out to Mayor Bill de Blasio to request an urgent meeting to address this critical matter. Mr. de Blasio responded immediately and convened an emergency meeting of Jewish leaders at New York City Hall.

In addition to Mr. Werdiger and Rabbi Zwiebel, the Jewish delegation included Mr. Chaskel Bennet, member of Agudah's board of trustees, Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Agudah's director of New York government affairs, Rabbi Moshe Dovid Niederman, executive director of United Jewish Organizations of Williamsburg, and Rabbi Moshe Indig, of the Satmar community of Williamsburg.

They were joined by Dean Fuleihan, NYPD First Deputy Mayor, Rodney Harrison, NYPD Chief of Department, John Miller, NYPD Deputy Commissioner for Public Information, and Pinchas Ringel, the Mayor's Community Affairs Unit Assistant Commissioner. The NYPD representatives reported on the progress of the ongoing cases, as well as what preventive measures they would be putting in place to ensure the continued safety of the Jewish community.

Mr. De Blasio assured the Jewish leaders that the attacks will be addressed forcefully, that arrests have been made and that more arrests are forthcoming.

The Agudah commends the mayor for his responsiveness and thanks him for his assurances.

Those who committed anti-Semitic acts over recent days must be held responsible for their actions and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. The Agudah calls upon members of the media, elected officials nationwide, and all people of good conscience to denounce these and all acts of antisemitism and senseless violence.
Antisemitism tweet
Agudah's tweet this morning.
Dr. Irving Lebovics, chairman of Agudath Israel of California, presenting at an Los Angelos Police community Zoom meeting, on the recent antisemitic attacks in LA along with Captain Shannon Paulson of the LAPD who updated the community on the police investigation and response, in addition to what members of the community can do to protect themselves. 
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Shas for Meron: Learn a Daf Together With Klal Yisroel
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Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos
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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