Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | June 2, 2022 - 3 Sivan 5782 News from the Agudah:
- Once again Agudas Yisroel would like to thank Klal Yisroel for standing up for yeshiva education. See below to watch a special message from the leadership of Agudas Yisroel and those who led the campaign.
- Earlier this week, the Agudath Israel Rockland Regional Office hosted a New Schools Training in the Monsey area. See below for more details and pictures.
- The third and final installment of YahalomNY's spring series of mothers' nights out was held in the Five Towns/Far Rockaway neighborhoods. See below for more details and pictures.
- As the war in Ukraine continues, we do not know how long this war will last and where it will go, Hashem yerachem. We have thus raised our own goal, and will continue to do whatever we can to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. We hope you will do the same. You can donate by going to vaadhatzalahrescue.org/Ukraine or by calling 929.529.0200. You can mail a check to Vaad Hatzalah, 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 food, medical needs, additional security, and evacuation and housing costs. Please contribute generously. Thank you. Click here to donate.
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- Please note the schedule for next week's virtual Yarchei Kallah on Iyunim B'Hilchos Shabbos - see below for more details.
| | Click here or on the image above to watch | | Agudah's Rockland Office Hosts New Schools Training | | Rabbi Shragi Greenbaum, Director, Agudath Israel Rockland Regional Office, presenting | Rabbi Yehoshua Pinkus, Director of Yeshiva Services, presenting | | Rabbi Ami Bazov, Associate Director of Yeshiva Services, presenting | | Earlier this week, the Agudath Israel Rockland Regional Office hosted a New Schools Training in the Monsey area. As the general Monsey community rapidly grows, new schools and yeshivos are opening to meet the demand. This presentation, geared towards school administrators, was organized because Agudath Israel's Yeshiva Services division recognized a demand for a comprehensive review of the regulations, requirements, government programs, and funding available to yeshivos in New York State. Though the program took place in Monsey, school administrators from as far as Brooklyn and Long Island took advantage of the unique opportunity.
Interest in the program exceeded expectations. Administrators of new schools were in attendance, as well as new administrators for existing schools and seasoned professionals looking for a refresher course. Attendees walked away with a clear understanding of what it takes to start and run a school in New York State.
Rabbi Yehoshua Pinkus, director of Yeshiva Services commented, "New York State's funding and programs for nonpublic schools come with a substantial regulatory burden. There is nowhere else that a school can go to become educated regarding the full range of opportunities and requirements. Agudas Yisroel is proud to be able to present this and stands ready to assist schools with the myriad issues that arise."
Rabbi Shragi Greenbaum, director of Agudah's Rockland regional office, said, "It was my pleasure to host this event as part of the services that the Rockland regional office makes available. I am happy to meet with any school administrator to help ensure that their students are receiving the benefits they deserve."
"Thank you to Agudath Israel, Rabbi Pinkus and the entire Yeshiva Services team for the informative, comprehensive in-service. It was invaluable for those of us starting new yeshivos, B'ezras HaShem!" said attendee Rabbi Sheftel Skaist, Menahel of Yeshiva Derech HaTorah of Monsey (YDHM). | | A Time to Share and Connect: YahalomNY Five Towns Event for Mothers of Children with Special Needs | | The third and final installment of YahalomNY's spring series of mothers' nights out was held in the Five Towns/Far Rockaway neighborhoods, and hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Yosef and Faigy Lowinger. The event, designed to give mothers of children with special needs a time to network and connect, was attended by over 80 mothers from the Queens, Far Rockaway, Hewlett, Woodmere, Valley Stream, Bayswater, Long Beach, and Great Neck areas.
Mrs. Ellen Wolfson opened up by speaking about Yahalom, its mission, and future. Mrs. Leah Steinberg, director of Agudah's Project LEARN, spoke with the mothers about Project LEARN and what it can do for them and their families. Dr. David Pelcovitz, renowned speaker and psychologist, spoke about balancing the needs of the typically developing children with the special needs child. The event also included a Chinese auction with tens of gifts donated by various local stores. Each participant went home with a special surprise gift. YahalomNY extends a special thanks to Rachel Lazar for her help planning and preparing the Chinese auction theme and gifts.
"It was so nice to be able to come together with other mothers in similar situations," said one mother who attended. "I really appreciated being able to connect and share information and resources with other mothers."
Yahalom NY is proud to be there for her and for all the other mothers of children with special needs. Sign up for updates for future YahalomNY events by clicking here or emailing yahalomny@agudah.org. | | Please note the schedule for next week. The shiurim will continue with the access information as follows:
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