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Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 15 Sivan 5781/May 26, 2021


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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Wed, May 26, 2021, 4:12 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 15 Sivan 5781/May 26, 2021
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May 26, 2021 - 15 Sivan 5781
News from the Agudah:

  • Special Memorial Day Yarchei Kallah: The Yarchei Kallah program for Sunday and Monday May 30 and 31 (Memorial Day), will be both in-person and virtual. See below for more details including the topics of each shiur.

  • Attention New York City Residents: Only 2 more days to register to be able to vote in the June 22 primary. See below for more information.

  • From the Mailbox: Inquiries about Agudath Israel positions and activities regularly land in Rabbi Avi Shafran's inbox. So do commendations... and complaints. See below to read a summary of a dialogue Rabbi Shafran recently had about an a new Texas law that bans very early-stage-abortions.

  • The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos will continue this week. See below for this week's schedule.
Memorial Day Yarchei Kallah
Schedule:
Sunday, May 30
8:00 AM: Shacharis
8:50 AM: Light Breakfast
9:20 AM: Divrei P'sichah
Rabbi Lipa Geldwerth Rav, Khal Kol Torah
10:00 AM: Shiur Hachanah
11:00 AM: Shiur Iyun
Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum Rav, Khal Nachlas Yitzchok, Queens
ביסוד חיוב מעשה ופעולת מלאכת שבת
12:00 PM: Rabbi Asher Weiss Gavad, Rosh Yeshivas Darchei Torah
הקדמה לסוגיה: ריבוי בשיעורים
Monday, May 31
8:00 AM: Shacharis
8:50 AM: Light Breakfast
9:20 AM: Divrei P'sichah
Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon Rav, Khal Bnei Torah, Kollel Dirshu
10:00 AM: Shiur Hachanah
11:00 AM: Shiur Iyun
Rabbi Yitzchok Lichtenstein Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshivas Torah Vodaath
בדין מעשה שבת
12:00 PM: Rabbi Nisan Kaplan Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivas Daas Aharon
עיונים בריבוי בשיעורים ומעשה שבת
Attendance Information:
In-person: Khal Kol Torah 2022 Avenue M, Brooklyn, NY.
Watch: Livestream: Torahanytime.com/AgudahTorah.
Call In: 718.298.2077 ext. 52.
Inquiries about Agudath Israel positions and activities regularly land in Rabbi Avi Shafran's inbox. So do commendations... and complaints.
 
A recent example of the latter was an email about a new law in Texas banning very early-stage abortions -- one of a number of so-called "heartbeat laws," which forbid the procedure as soon as a rudimentary heartbeat of a fetus can be detected.
 
The writer was "upset and disturbed" by the fact that Agudath Israel hadn't sought to intervene in the passage of the Texas law. The writer noted that there are cases when a posek might see a threat to the life of a mother that isn't so regarded by physicians, and thus the posek would mandate the ending, R"l, of a pregnancy. The Texas law has no religious exemption clause. 
 
Rabbi Shafran explained that, indeed, over many years, while the Agudah has supported legislation limiting the current right to abortion, it has always taken pains, in legislatures and courts, to stress that it can only support such laws if they include a religious exemption clause. 
 
He went on to point out that the "heartbeat laws" and the larger issue of abortion are bound to end up before the U.S. Supreme Court, likely in the near future. That, he explained, will be the meaningful opportunity, when the justices may revisit the Supreme Court's famous 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, for the Agudah to communicate its position clearly to the Court.
New York Voting Registration Deadline
Today, we are facing new challenges and old sinister threats that each of us are required to take very seriously. The headlines are ominous and the day's news continues to be frightening.

For our basic security, the integrity of our yeshiva education, and our fundamental religious freedoms, the upcoming primary election next month is a most critical election for our future.  

Because of term limits, New York City will be electing a new mayor, a new comptroller, 4 out of 5 new boro presidents and a large majority of the city council.

It is imperative that our community have a voice in selecting the new city government. Our ability to practice and live as Torah Jews in NYC is on the ballot. 

The best way to ensure that voice is to VOTE - and every single vote counts.

Primary Day is June 22 and early voting begins June 12th.

In order to vote you must be registered. The registration deadline to vote in the June 22 primary is THIS FRIDAY May 28th.

To download a registration form please click here. To register directly online please click here.

To find your polling place please click here.
 
To request an absentee ballot please click here.
 
This is your opportunity to have your voice heard. Register and vote!!!
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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