Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | July 14, 2021 - 5 Av 5781 News from the Agudah:
- This Monday, the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah held a meeting at Camp Agudah. See below for pictures.
- After missing last year's conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of the extraordinary challenges brought about by the pandemic and recent tragic events, this year's conference was as timely as ever. See below for more details about this years Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbonim Conference.
- Agudath Israel of America applauds the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee for approving, earlier today, the bipartisan Pray Safe Act. See below for more details.
- The Iyunim B'Bein Hametzarim will continue this week. See below for this week's schedule.
| | Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah Visit Camp Agudah | | Rabbi Shlomo Miller with Camp Agudah campers | | Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky with Camp Agudah campers | | Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Svei greeting a Camp Agudah camper | | Rabbi Hillel David and Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Svei | | Rabbi Yosef Frankel with Camp Agudah campers | | Chavrei HaMoetzes meeting at Camp Agudah | | Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky greeting Chavrei HaMoetzes | | Rabbi Shlomo Miller greeting Camp Agudah campers | | Chavrei HaMoetzes meeting at Camp Agudah | | Chavrei HaMoetzes meeting at Camp Agudah with Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel and Rabbi Labish Becker | | Rabbi Aharon Feldman with Camp Agudah campers | | Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Svei greeting a Camp Agudah family member | | Rabbi Elya Brudny with Camp Agudah campers | | Click here to see more pictures. | | Every day at Camp Agudah is exciting and memorable. However, this past Monday, 3 Av, July 12, was truly special. It was on that day that the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah held a meeting at Camp Agudah.
Rabbi Elya Brudny, Rabbi Hillel David, Rabbi Aharon Feldman, Rabbi Yosef Frankel, Rabbi Yakov Horowitz, Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky, Rabbi Shlomo Eliyahu Miller, and Rabbi Shimon Yehuda Svei all attended the meeting in person while Rabbi Aharon Dovid Goldberg, Rabbi Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, Rabbi Yeruchim Olshin, Chacham Yosef Harari-Raful, and Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin, joined by phone.
After the meeting the gedolim addressed the campers in different settings, undoubtedly an experience that will leave a lasting impact on the campers. At the end of the day, the gedolim took their leave of campers and staff and headed to their respective destinations. The visit came to an end, but the memory of that glorious day will be with young and old for the rest of their lives. | | Conference of Midwest Agudah Rabbonim Meet After a Year of Extreme Challenges | | Fifty five rabbonim and 15 rebbetzins from across the United States met in Chicago last week for the 11th annual Midwest Agudas Yisroel Council of Synagogue Rabbonim Conference.
After missing last year's conference due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and as a result of the extraordinary challenges brought about by the pandemic and recent tragic events, this year's conference was as timely as ever. As in every year, the conference was a great opportunity for rabbonim to share their experiences from this past year as well as learn from other rabbonim and experts as to how they can better serve their Kehillos.
Rabbi Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva of the Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia, spoke about shalom bayis and the struggles of individuals and their families.
Rabbi Ahron Hoch, one of the founders of Aish HaTorah Toronto and Rabbi Emeritus of the Village Shul in Toronto, shared his experience and expertise in leadership and organization of running a shul.
Coming from Surfside, the sight of the tragic building collapse, Dr. Norman Blumenthal, a renowned trauma specialist who practices as a licensed psychologist in Cedarhurst, focused his presentations on the special challenges rabbonim have when dealing with stress and tragic events.
Other speakers that addressed the rabbonim included Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel, who spoke on antagonism from former yeshiva students and gave strategies on how to deal with that challenge, as well as Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan of Agudath Israel of Illinois who delivered divrei chizuk.
In addition, the Rebbetzins' conference was addressed by Mrs. Tzivi Hoch, noted kallah teacher, who spoke about guiding kallahs today. Mrs. Bella Kaufman, assistant principal, Joan Dachs Bais Yaakov Middle School, and Rebbetzin, Bais Knesses D'Chicago, held a presentation and discussion on how shuls and schools can work together to help families. Mrs. Rachel Zimmerman, licensed clinical professional counselor and Rebbetzin of Bais Chaim Dovid, spoke on understanding and helping women deal with the pull of social media.
"After a year of hardship which pushed rabbonim to their limits, but also brought out their unique kochos and intensified connection to their kehillos, the conference was an opportunity for rabbonim to share their experience and learn from each other," said Rabbi Yaakov Robinson, Executive Director of the Midwest Vaad Harabbonim.
Click here to see more pictures. | | Agudath Israel Applauds the Senate Homeland Security Committee for Approving the Pray Safe Act | | Agudath Israel of America is applauding the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), for approving, earlier today, the bipartisan Pray Safe Act, introduced by Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH). This act, if it becomes law, will direct federal agencies to collect, and help faith-based organizations and houses of worship to access, information on best practices, federal grants, and training programs to better safeguard and secure their religious facilities.
"One of the most effective ways of protecting houses of worship and other faith-based institutions is in the gathering of as much information as possible and in learning from the experiences of others," said Rabbi Abba Cohen, vice president for government affairs and Washington director of Agudath Israel of America.
"With these valuable tools in hand, religious communities can devise plans and strategies that will best utilize equipment, personnel, procedures, and other mechanisms to better secure our facilities. Agency coordination on the federal level and the creation of an information clearinghouse will go far in achieving this vital lifesaving goal," he continued.
"We commend the Senate HSGAC for approving the Pray Safe Act and pledge our support and our commitment to continue working to have this legislation enacted." | | The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows: | | | | | | |
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