Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | December 27, 2021 - 23 Teves 5782 News from the Agudah:
- YahalomNY held an inaugural event for the Far Rockaway, Queens, and Five Towns neighborhoods last week. See below for pictures and details about the night out for mothers of children with special needs.
- Today marks the yahrtzeit of Rabbi Mordechai Gifter zt'l, Rosh HaYeshiva of Telshe Wickliffe, Ohio, and Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. See below to read an article published in the Jewish Observer in 1988, based on an address given by Rabbi Gifter, on the struggles of a Jew in golus.
- Are you a New York homeowner behind on your mortgage? SBCO, a project of Agudath Israel, is pleased to announce an opportunity for New York State homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments on account of Covid-19, to receive assistance. See below for more details and how to contact SBCO.
- Yarchei Kallah will continue this week on Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos. See below for this week's schedule and how to join.
| | Hope, Inspiration, and Relaxation: Yahalom New York Holds Inaugural Mothers Night Out | | Last week, Yahalom New York held its inaugural event for the Queens, Far Rockaway, and Five Towns communities, a night out for mothers of children with special needs. The event was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Evan and Chaya Sara Genack, providing these mothers with a well-deserved break through an evening of inspiration and relaxation.
Yahalom, the Agudah's Special Needs resource center, is designed to help parents of children with special needs obtain the appropriate resources by guiding, educating, and empowering parents to ensure they have the help and support they need.
Yahalom's event was the first of its kind for many mothers, who were very hesitant to come, not sure that this was something they needed. One mother said, "I wasn't sure I wanted to come, but it was so beautiful, I'm happy I did."
The room was set up to have the ambience of a beautiful hotel, soft music was playing, and the lights were dimmed. High-quality fresh food was beautifully arranged. An entire table of custom cookies was prepared, with each cookie individually packed for the mothers to take home. Each mother was also presented with a bouquet of flowers and a Mishpacha magazine to take home, as well as a "SuperMom" mug, a Yahalom notebook, and a keychain with Yahalom's number.
Another aspect of the event was inspiration, Rabbi Moshe Plutchok, Rav, Khal Ahavas Chesed, Cedarhurst, and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshiva Derech Chaim, Brooklyn, delivered divrei chizuk. Mrs. Ellen Wolfson shared the story of her journey raising a child with special needs and how she connected with Yahalom.
Miss Tova Wacholder, director of Yahalom New York, received a lot of positive feedback from the mothers thanking Yahalom for providing support. One mother said, "It was the first time I left an organization event feeling more hopeful than lost. For that alone I thank you." Another mother: "Thank you so much for organizing the Yahalom event tonight. It was so nice to feel so supported and understood."
Yahalom New York, a division of Project LEARN, is headed by Miss Tova Wacholder. Contact YahalomNY at 212-797-9000, extension 324, or email twacholder@agudah.org. | | Rabbi Mordechai Gifter zt'l | | Click here or on the image below to read | | SBCO to Homeowners: The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund can Help those Behind on their Mortgages | | Are you a New York homeowner behind on your mortgage?
SBCO, a project of Agudath Israel, is pleased to announce an opportunity for New York State homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments on account of Covid-19, to receive assistance. The New York State Homeowner Assistance Fund (HAF), a program designed and administered by New York State Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) benefits low to moderate-income homeowners who are behind on mortgage payments, property taxes, water or sewer bills, as well as owners of cooperative or condo units behind on maintenance fees, and manufactured homeowners behind on chattel loans or retail installment contracts.
In addition, the HAF program is working in partnership with the Office of the New York State Attorney General to advocate with mortgage lenders and mortgage servicers to ensure homeowners are receiving all available relief under federal and state rules. This includes extended mortgage terms, deferment of missed payments or forbearance amounts, and lower interest rates to reduce monthly payments.
Benefits:
Eligible applicants may receive financial assistance to catch up on missed housing payments, to reduce mortgage debt to make monthly mortgage payments more affordable, and for homeowners who are unemployed, assistance with up to six months of future housing payments.
Awards will be capped at $50,000 per household. Assistance will be structured as a five-year, non-interest, non-amortizing forgivable loan. If the homeowner remains in the home for a period of five years, the loan will be fully forgiven.
Eligibility:
Eligible applicants must have household incomes at or below 100 percent of the Area Median Income (AMI) and must be at least 30 days delinquent on monthly housing payments for their primary residence. Application Process:
Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Jan. 3, 2022, and are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. For the best chance at being awarded, SBCO recommends preparing all documents for upload in advance.
Please call SBCO at 718-435-1300 and speak with a housing counselor to determine eligibility, and to begin the application process. SBCO offices will be open to the public on January 3rd from 10-5 to assist homeowners who need assistance or for those who do not have internet access.
SBCO can be contacted at 718-435-1300, or info@sbcony.org, and is located at 4006 18th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11218. | | The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows: | | | | | | |
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