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From: Agudah <info@agudahil.org>
Date: 8/15/23 6:43 PM (GMT-06:00)
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Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel of Illinois 28 Av, 5783/August 15, 2023
August 15, 2023 | 28 Av, 5783 | | - Know someone moving to town? Click here or see below to send us an email so we can help them get settled.
- Special for this week! The Galei Avigayil Pool will be having additional swim hours. See below for the schedule and to register.
- Got international travel plans? Scroll down for important passport application information.
- House Bill 1187 (now Public Act 103-0418), which makes the Illinois Nonprofit Security Grant Program more accessible to organizations, and easier to apply for, was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. Scroll to read the complete article.
- Agudath Israel of Illinois is disappointed with Governors Pritzker's veto of legislation that would have paved the way for students, hospital patients, and incarcerated individuals to access meals that comply with their religious dietary restrictions. See below to read more.
- Agudath Israel of Illinois invites residents of Skokie and Evanston to a Virtual Town Hall. Scroll for details and to register.
- Mazel Tov to all the lomdei Daf Yomi on the siyum on Meseches Gittin. As we plan for a grand siyum on Seder Nashim soon after Succos, please share your contact information here to make sure you are part of the celebration!
- The Antonia Spitzer Jewish Library has installed a new in-wall book return and is excited to offer more summer programming! See below for details.
- See below for Pirchei Mishnas Shabbos Shiurim information.
| | New Law Improves Illinois Nonprofit Security Grant Program | House Bill 1187 (now Public Act 103-0418), which makes the Illinois Nonprofit Security Grant Program more accessible to organizations, and easier to apply for, was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker. One fundamental change that the act provides is allowing organizations to use a self-assessment tool for a vulnerability assessment, which is a requirement for the application. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is also now required to publicize funding opportunities as they become available. The application period will also be extended, with the possibility of additional application cycles. Additionally, IEMA staff is now required to provide assistance to applicants throughout the application process and in meeting post-reward requirements. Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) thanks Senator Ram Villivalam and Representative Bob Morgan, as well as the other sponsors, and Governor Pritzker for signing the bill into law. AIOI also thanks the JUF and its Safeguard Coalition for working together, successfully advocating for both the program funding and the legislative enhancements. | Statement of Agudath Israel of Illinois on the Governor's Veto of Faith by the Plate | Agudath Israel of Illinois (AIOI) is disappointed with Governors Pritzker's veto of legislation that would have paved the way for students, hospital patients, and incarcerated individuals to access meals that comply with their religious dietary restrictions. House Bill 3643 would have made Illinois the first state in the country to mandate such accommodations and had the potential to demonstrate the state's commitment to embracing diversity and inclusion in all its forms. AIOI has worked closely with stakeholders to ensure all faith-based communities have access to food that complies with their religious convictions and remains committed to achieving that goal. | | Complete and bring the booklet into the library by August 20th and you will receive a ticket to be entered into an exciting raffle! | | | If you did not receive this email directly and would like to receive it in the future, please click here. To donate to Agudath Israel of Illinois, click here. | | | | |
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