Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | March 9, 2022 - 6 Adar II 5782 News from the Agudah:
- This evening, Wednesday, March 9th, 7 Adar II, lomdei Daf Yomi across the world will continue to celebrate the conclusion of Maseches Chagiga and Seder Moed in the 14th cycle of Daf HaYomi. At 7 pm EST, tune in for an enlightening live broadcast of the Toronto Siyum Seder Moed program. Details and broadcast information below!
- Mi k'amcha Yisroel. Agudas Yisroel's campaign to raise $10 million dollars for Jews in Ukraine has passed the 75% mark today - as of this minute, it's at $7,644,151!!! This is a tribute to all of you, whose concern for acheinu kol bais Yisroel has brought us all together for this urgent need.
- Please join if you have not already! The first $5 million donated will be matched by generous donors. This money will be distributed among the various organizations, so that every single dollar will be put toward helping the refugee families. All the money is going to the rescue efforts, and no administrative or other costs are being collected from donations.
- You can donate by going to agudah.org/Ukraine or by calling 929.529.0200. You can mail a check to Agudath Israel, attn: Ukraine Fund, 42 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. We are working with trusted partners "on the ground" to make sure that all donations goes to this pressing need, including such items as additional security, and evacuation and housing costs. Please contribute generously. Thank you. Click here to donate.
- Bnos Agudas Yisroel is calling for all girls to say tehillim tonight at 6:00 pm EST as a zechus for acheinu Bnei Yisroel in Ukraine and all over the world! See flyer below for call-in information.
- In celebration of Daf Yomi's Siyum on Moed, join Ki Heim Chayeinu's very special 36-hour marathon of programing. More details and tonight's schedule below.
- Purim: Agudath Israel of America, in conjunction with several other organizations, has released a joint statement on Purim and sensitivity. See the statement below, and download the PDF here.
- We are pleased to share a Mishpacha article by Rabbi Avi Schnall, the Director of Agudah's New Jersey office, on how activism by Jewish mothers helped with school transportation in Jackson, NJ. You can read his article here.
- We are excited to share the news that the Chairman of our Board of Trustees, R' Shlomo Werdiger, is celebrating the engagement of his grandson Moshe Amsterdam to Ahuva Schonberger. Mazal tov!
- Please note the schedule for this week's virtual Yarchei Kallah - see below for more details.
| | Tonight - Live Broadcast of the Toronto Siyum Seder Moed! | | Tonight, at 7 PM EST, join Agudas Yisroel of America's Daf Yomi Commission for our exciting and enlightening live broadcast of the Toronto Siyum Seder Moed program. This program will begin with A Medley of Seder Moed, followed by guest speaker HaRav Moshe Kanner, one of the esteemed Marbitzei Torah in the Toronto Kehilla. Hosted by Agudas Yisroel of Toronto, the program will take place at Toras Emes.
| | Joint Organizational Statement on Purim and Sensitivity | | This Purim, let's ensure that, while celebrating the most joyous Yomtov, we exercise sensitivity towards our community and neighbors. It is very important to note the following as a way of generating Kiddush Hashem:
- Do NOT use costumes that involve "blackface" (the practice of coloring the entire face in black/brown makeup):Throughout history white actors would use blackface while wearing torn clothing to mimic and mock Black slaves. This in part is why blackface is so painful to many in our community and our neighbors, especially in the African American community.
- Hanging of Haman: For many years, the KKK and other racist groups, who murdered and lynched minorities, used a noose or a hanging doll to threaten and intimidate. Our fellow community members and neighbors often do not know Haman's history and it's extremely painful and insensitive in their view.
- It is important to also choose costumes that do not stereotype any community group. Keep in mind that our community would also be offended if we were to be stereotyped should anyone use antisemitic tropes in choosing their costumes during holidays like Halloween.
Please take time to explain the severity of these practices to your children and the harm even one such incident could generate. Let's celebrate a joyful Purim, without inflicting pain upon our community and neighbors. This is a wonderful way of generating a Kiddush Hashem on Purim.
| | Please note the schedule for this week. The shiurim will continue with the access information as follows:
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