Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 22 Elul 5783/September 8, 2023

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From: The Agudah <news@agudah.org>
Date: Fri, Sep 8, 2023, 1:52 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 22 Elul 5783/September 8, 2023
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Good Shabbos

September 8, 2023 - 22 Elul 5783 In the News Today: Yahalom MD launched by Agudah of Maryland... Waterbury Mayoral forum... Kosher Cabinet opens in the Boston Children Hospital... Bnos and Pirchei Newsletters.... And, upcoming events. Yahalom MD Launched by Agudah Maryland  Agudah Maryland is excited to announce the opening of Yahalom MD!  Dealing with the government while being the parent of a child with special needs can sometimes seem overwhelming. Parents share the "battle scars" of trying to navigate the ever-confusing world of services and resources that are potentially available to them via government grants, national foundations, or local organizations. For many years, parents had to navigate this maze on their own, with limited guidance or familiarity.  Two and a half years ago, in ​Lakewood, NJ, a new division of Agudath Israel of America ​called Yahalom​ was launched in conjunction with a parent committee of those with special needs children. Yahalom believed that each child is a diamond, precious as a jewel, and offered its help in helping families make their diamonds shine. Upon the initial Yahalom launch in Lakewood, calls began streaming in from all across the national landscape. Yahalom began to spread, as division offices were opened in New York, in Chicago, and (most recently) in Florida.  Click here or see below to continue reading. Agudath Israel of America's Connecticut Office Hosts Meeting with Mayoral Nominees  On Tuesday evening, Agudath Israel of America's Connecticut Office was honored to host a candidate forum for the Waterbury community with the two mayoral candidates, Paul Pernerewski (D) and Dawn Maiorano (R).  The mayoral candidates told the community about themselves and shared why they chose to run for mayor. They also answered questions from the audience regarding their plans for public safety, bringing businesses to the city, and how the city can work together with and support the local Yeshiva K'Tana.  At the end of the forum, community members had the opportunity to introduce themselves to the nominees and ask any further questions they had.  "We are grateful to the mayoral candidates for presenting their platform to the community," said Rabbi Weisenfeld. "That they were both eager to do so, demonstrates they understand that as a community we are engaged and active voters."   Bnos and Pirchei Newsletters Click here to download this weeks Pirchei newsletter. Click here to download this weeks Bnos newsletter. Kosher Cabinet Opens in the Boston's Children Hospital Agudath Israel of New England partnered with Rofeh International, Boston's local bikur cholim organization, to open a kosher cabinet in Boston's Children Hospital. After nearly two decades of work, patients and their families now have access to kosher meals, snacks, and Shabbos essentials during their stay in Boston Children's. The Worldwide Yemei Haselichos Event KnowUs, a division of Agudath Israel of America, is proud to announce an inspiring, informative, worldwide event brought to you by the Living Kiddush Hashem Foundation, premiering this motzaei Shabbos.  The event, which will also include engaging, timely, and concise divrei chizuk by Rabbi Avrohom Schorr, Rabbi Ephraim Shapiro, and Rabbi Shraga Freedman, is hosted by Rabbi Yechiel Spero, and will conclude with "Nekadesh," a new musical presentation. The objective is to spread awareness of the importance of living al kiddush Hashem in all environments. This event is free; its message is priceless.  Watch on LivingKiddushHashem.org or on Torahanytime.com/livingkiddushhashem. Yahalom MD Launched by Agudah Maryland; continued... In our state and region, the Agudah Maryland office has been a frequent contact of individuals, families, and local organizations seeking assistance on a host of different and varied issues, especially those relating to government assistance and advocacy within government agencies. Since the launch of Yahalom in New Jersey, many people have reached out to the Agudah Maryland office asking for the creation of a Yahalom chapter here in Maryland. There was initial reluctance to do so, in light of the many wonderful organizations geared to helping the families of those with special needs.  However, over the last several months, extensive efforts were made to gather input from the existing organizations and within the many unofficial chat groups where people shouldering these burdens are active. It was made abundantly clear that our community would benefit from the creation of a similarly focused coordinator position. A benefit of the Yahalom coordinator model is that no new organizations need to be launched. Yahalom MD will operate within the Agudah Maryland office, reaching out to the state departments of health, disability, education, and social services, where key relationships are already in place. Yahalom MD will be focused on being a collaborative force with all of the existing offerings in our community, harnessing the services they provide, and identifying the areas which need more focus. Yahalom MD will also coordinate its work with the other Yahalom coordinators across the country.  Additionally, Yahalom MD has already been in communication with numerous parent groups, whose children's needs don't fit into the need-structure of our local organizations. Upon hearing of the Yahalom conversation, they came and reached out to Agudah Maryland, wanting to identify under the Yahalom umbrella, due to its willingness to engage with all types of special needs and its national reputation and progress record. A Yahalom MD committee is in formation.  Yahalom MD is here to assist those parents obtain the appropriate resources by guiding, educating, and empowering parents to ensure they have the help and support they need and to reassure them that they are not alone!  To contact Yahalom MD and its coordinator, Mrs. Meira Burkom, please call 667-430-0901, or email yahalom@agudahmd.org.  View as Webpage

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