Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | February 4, 2022 - 3 Adar 1 5782 News from the Agudah:
- We are very pleased to report that over 105,000 people joined Agudah's affiliate, Am Echad's One Kosel campaign! That's 105,000 people telling the Israeli government: "No, don't undermine halachah and the religious standards that we've kept for centuries!" We encourage you to sign the petition at OneKosel.org, and share with your friends and family. If you don't have web access, you can call 917-284-8144 to sign up.
- "It is incumbent on every yid to do what he can do." See below to watch a video of Rabbi Aharon Dovid Goldberg, Chaver Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, Rosh Hayeshiva of Telshe Yeshiva Cleveland, speak about the importance of joining the One Kosel campaign.
- Agudath Israel applauds Illinois Governor Pritzker's proposal to fund the state's Nonprofit Security Grant Program. See below for more details.
- The Daf Yomi Commission of Agudas Yisroel is excited to announce that they will be holding a siyum on Moed Katan, this coming Wednesday in Florida. See below for more details about the program and how to join in person and virtually.
- Mothers of children with special needs carry a unique and extremely heavy burden. It is often that they feel alone and unsupported. In order to help these mothers, YahalomNY, has been holding a series of mothers' nights out. Last month's events were held in Monsey and Brooklyn. See below to read more about the events.
- YahalomNY in partnership with the Jewish Board, is excited to offer support groups via Zoom for mothers raising a child with high functioning autism. See below for more information and how to register.
- YahalomNJ is excited to join with LCSC for Pastries with Peers program, as a new monthly group is forming. See below for more details and to RSVP.
- Rabbi Yeruchim Silber, Agudah's director of New York government relations, was interviewed by Reuvain Borchardt in Hamodia's Prime magazine on the state budget and its ramifications for yeshivas and nonpublic schools. To read the interview please click here.
- Bnos Agudas Yisroel is excited to announce a new program: Tehilim Together! See below for more information about the program and how to join.
- Looking for a reason to go to Eretz Yisroel now that the borders are opening? Join Agudah's Yerushalayim Yarchei Kallah. In just one month from now you'll experience an unforgettable week fully immersed in Torah. Click here to register; see below for more details.
- The Sugyos B'Daf Yomi shiur series continues this week Motzei Shabbos, Parshas Teruma with Rabbi Aharon Kahn, Rav, Knesses Bais Avigdor. See below for more details.
- 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 Aharon Dovid Goldberg Speaks About the One Kosel Campaign | | Click here or on the image below to watch | | Agudath Israel Applauds Illinois Governor Pritzker's Proposal to Fund the State's Nonprofit Security Grant Program for the First Time | | Actions speak louder than words. That is why Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) applauds Governor J.B. Pritzker for including, for the first time, a $20 million appropriation towards the Illinois At-risk Nonprofit Security Grant Program in his budget proposal released today. Following recent events in Colleyville, and the recent spate of antisemitic hate crimes perpetrated against the Orthodox Jewish community in Chicago, many elected officials spoke out against antisemitism, a much-appreciated gesture. However, with hate crimes at their highest point in over a decade, the threat to the Orthodox Jewish community, as well as other minority communities, is real and needs a stronger response. The Governor's commitment to providing funding towards protecting targeted communities is a significant step in the fight against hate and terror.
In 2017, following a wave of bomb threats to Jewish community centers, Jewish schools, and other antisemitic incidents, AIOI successfully advocated for an anti-terror security grant program. While the program was enacted into law, it never received funding, despite several prior attempts. Recently, appropriation bills to fund the program were sponsored by State Representative Bob Morgan (D – Deerfield) and State Senator Ram Villivalam (D – Chicago). Co-sponsors of these bills included State Senators Laura Fine (D – Glenview) and Sara Feigenholtz (D – Chicago) and State Representatives Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz (D – Skokie), Kam Buckner (D – Chicago), Robyn Gabel (D – Evanston), Dan Didech (D – Buffalo Grove), Denyse Wang Stoneback (D – Skokie), Margaret Croke (D – Chicago), Janet Yang-Rohr (D – Naperville), Nicholas Smith (D – Chicago), Sam Yingling (D – Grayslake), and Mike Kelly (D – Chicago).
In partnership with AIOI, the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago (JUF) has been investing much effort in coalition building and advocating for this funding. These efforts generated support for the initiative from a broad spectrum of organizations and communities.
"We have advocated for greatly needed security funding in prior years," said AIOI's director of government affairs, Rabbi Shlomo Soroka. "Recent events and the fiscal conditions certainly played a role, but the fact that we have passionate partners really makes all the difference."
AIOI thanks Governor Pritzker for his vision along with the supportive members of the Illinois General Assembly, and partnering organizations for their efforts to make this program a reality. | | This Wednesday, February 9th, Adar 1 8, at 8:00 PM ET, the Daf Yomiin conjunction with Agudath Israel of Illinois will bring together Lomdei HaDaf and their friends and families for the Siyum on Moed Katan.
The program will begin with divrei chizuk ve'hisorerus from Rabbi Noach Isaac Oelbaum, Rav, Khal Nachlas Yitzchok, Queens NY, followed by a fascinating halacha lema'aseh presentation on Hilchos Chol HaMoed, a sugya just recently learned in Daf Yomi, given by Rabbi Moshe Francis, Rosh Kollel, Chicago Community Kollel.
The siyum will be hosted by the Daf Yomi groups of South Florida at Khal Aitz Chaim of West Palm Beach Florida, and will also be broadcast live at TorahAnytime.com/AgudahTorah, and by telephone at 718-298-2077, ext 52. | | Brooklyn and Monsey Moms of Children with Special Needs Come Together with Yahalom | | Rabbi Shlomo Farhi addressing the mothers at the Brooklyn event | | Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel, addressing the mothers at the Monsey event | | Mothers of children with special needs carry a unique and extremely heavy burden. It is often that they feel alone and unsupported. In order to help these mothers, YahalomNY, a division of Agudah's Project LEARN, has been holding a series of mothers' nights out. These events are geared to provide well-deserved breaks through an evening of inspiration and relaxation.
This month Yahalom has hosted two events, one in Monsey and one in Brooklyn.
The night out in Brooklyn was hosted in the home of Gavriel and Vardi Jeidell, and was attended by a group of mothers who came from all over Brooklyn to join at this event. Rabbi Shlomo Farhi spoke to the mothers, delivering a message of chizuk and inspiration.
The Monsey event was hosted in the home of Chezky and Hadassah Klein, and organized, planned, and arranged by Esther Kopelowitz. Over 60 mothers from neighborhoods across Monsey attended, including, New Hempstead, Spring Valley, New Square, and Kiryas Joel. Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel, spoke beautifully to the mothers - sharing Agudah's mission of helping the klal on the community level. He spoke of the excitement that the Agudah has in being able to initiate the Yahalom division of the Agudah and to help these families with their individual needs.
Both events were set up beautifully with hot food and desserts, and the mothers were also given Yahalom mugs and notebooks to take home with them.
"It is really beautiful and inspiring to see these mothers, from all different backgrounds come together," said Tova Wacholder, director of YahalomNY. "I received much positive feedback from the mothers and I am grateful that the Agudah can be helpful to them."
| | YahalomNY, in partnership with the Jewish Board, is excited to offer support groups for mothers raising a child with high functioning Autism.
The support groups are led by Faye Wilbur, LCSW-R. Faye Wilbur is the director of community relations at Mishkon, and is a therapist in private practice. The 6 session cycle s held weekday mornings on Zoom, and is subsidized by the Jewish Board.
| | YahalomNJ is excited to join LCSC's Pastries with Peers program, as a new monthly group is forming. Pastries with Peers, a forum for the mothers of children with special needs to share their journeys together, is led by Miriam Gewirtzman, LCSW, Mondays 10:30 to 11:45 AM EST. Call 732-886-6964 ext 240, or email mberger@thelcsc.org to RSVP. | | Bnos Agudas Yisroel is excited to announce a new program: Tehilim Together! Come together with all your Bnos friends to say Tehillim for the all the cholim followed by an inspiring and fun activity. Email us at bnos@agudah.org or call 212.797.9000 ext. 353 to sign up your Bnos branch or group. | | Go back into the Bais Medrash at the Yerushlayim Yarchei Kallah... | | This year's Yarchei Kallah will take place February 20th to 24th /19 – 23 Adar I at the Ramada Jerusalem hotel and will delve into the intricacies of Hilchos Krias HaTorah V'Haftora, building on concepts recently covered in Daf Yomi. A list of Sugya mareh mekomos is available here.
Registration is open at aiayk.org/yarcheikallah2022 or by phone: 212.797.7380. The Agudah is confident that those who invest just a few days in the Yarchei Kallah will see a lifetime of dividends as they enjoy an unparalleled opportunity for chizuk and limud haTorah at the Agudah Yerushalayim Yarchei Kallah. | |
Schedule:
Motzei Shabbos, Parshas Teruma, at 8:00 PM EST: Rabbi Aharon Kahn, Rav, Knesses Bais Avigdor. Location:
Khal Bnei Torah/Kollel Dirshu Flatbush, Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon, Mara D'asra, Avenue K and Nostrand Avenue, Brooklyn NY.
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