vital information

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Fwd: URGENT! Take Action Now!

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: The Agudah <news@agudah.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 11:36 AM
Subject: URGENT! Take Action Now!
To: <agentemes4@gmail.com>

URGENT! TAKE ACTION: Ask the Senate to Stop Permanent Daylight Saving Time

Click here or on the image above to watch.

Yesterday, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a majority of 308-117. We were disappointed, but not surprised by the outcome, yet we aren’t giving up.

If enacted, it would make daylight saving time permanent across the country. Agudath Israel of America has been expressing its concerns for decades that permanent DST will put children at risk and have a disastrous effect on shuls and individuals trying to daven with a minyan before work.

Permanent DST would mean sunrises after 9 am in some parts of the country and after 8 am in most cities in the winter thereby causing many of America’s schoolchildren to head for school in the pre-sunrise darkness and putting them at increased risk.

For the Orthodox Jewish community, the later sunrise occurs; the later davening must begin. It would be extraordinarily difficult – if not impossible – to arrive on time for a job and may affect the start time of our schools.

Please ask your senator to consider all of the effects of DST and compare them to the effects of permanent standard time or maintaining the status quo before rushing into this major change.

Click here to take action now.

Warm regards,

Rabbi A.D. Motzen

Rabbi Yossie Charner

Take Action Now!

Agudath Israel of America | 42 Broadway 14th floor | New York, NY 10004 US

Unsubscribe | Constant Contact Data Notice

Fwd: ICYMI- Stones That Speak- Tour with Hava Preil

---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Torat Imecha Nach Yomi <ouwomen@ou.org>
Date: Wed, Jul 15, 2026, 10:11 AM
Subject: ICYMI- Stones That Speak- Tour with Hava Preil
To: <agentemes4@gmail.com>

In case you missed the Neveiim Rishonim Siyum tour with Hava Preil, please find it below.

Neveiim Rishonim Siyum Tour

In case you missed the Sefer Melachim Beis Siyum with Mrs. Lynn Kraft, please find it below.

Sefer Melachim Beis Siyum

Thank you to everyone who submitted their journal entries. Mazel tov to our winners who will receive a Neveiim Achronim journal.

🎉 Winner #1: Bracha Poliakoff
🎉 Winner #2: Rivka Kopstick
🎉 Winner #3: Hayley Lichterman

This new journal is designed to support your daily learning through Neviim Acharonim. It’s practical, beautiful, and made to grow with you as the learning unfolds—with space for notes, questions, insights, and moments you don’t want to forget.

Order Your Nach Yomi Journal

Continue your Torah learning with Elana Flaumenhaft, beloved Torat Imecha Nach Yomi educator, as she brings fresh insight to each week's parsha in just 15 minutes. Sign up today and stay connected to meaningful learning all year long.