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- Looking for a job in the COVID-19 era? Interviews are being held over the phone and videoconference, and PCS has a few tips for your virtual job interview. See below for PCS's tips for interviews, and also for contact information for their help with job placement, education, and more.
- To all the Daf Yomi learners who are looking for helpful resources, there is a great review resource available. Daf in Review puts out a daily quick audio review of each day's Daf, together with a one or two page summary of the daf. You can get the audio on WhatsApp or by visiting their website. Visit http://www.dafinreview.com/ for more information.
- Navigating shidduchim during this uncertain time is tricky. But shidduchim must continue. To help those in shidduchim navigate this process in a safe and responsible manner, Compass Shidduch Network, a new division of Agudath Israel, has created recommendations and scoured across the U.S. for suitable and safe locations for shidduch dates. Of course, any advice given should be taken in consultation with your Rav for individual guidance, and those with the minhag to meet at a beshoh will have different guidance. To receive the Covid-19 Shidduch recommendations, or to offer to host a site for Shidduch dating, email meetinglocations@compassshidduch.org or call 347-831-7822. For other questions regarding shidduchim during Covid-19, email Rabbi Yechiel Rhine at yrhine@compassshidduch.org or call 929-210-1524.
- Agudath Israel of Ohio's nightly shiur series in preparation for Shavuos continues tonight. Tonight at 8:00 pm EDT, Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum will be giving a shiur on Ruth and Chesed: Foundations of the Torah. See below for the call in information.
- Pirchei organizes a nightly worldwide Tehillim gathering for kids of all ages at 6:00 pm each evening in their local time zone. One may say any perakim of Tehillim they wish or call the hotline, 718-663-0212, at 6:00 pm EDT to follow live. Afterwards, your boys can call the hotline and choose option #9 to leave their name and phone number to enter into the daily raffle.
- The virtual Yarchei Kallah on Inyanei Brochos continued today with a shiur from Rabbi YItzchok Sorotzkin on Brocha Al Dovar Shemazik Lo at 12:00 pm EDT and a chazarah shiur from Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon at 8:00 pm EDT. See below for call in information and for tomorrow's schedule.
- Our colleagues at the Business Halacha Institute will be holding their annual event this Wednesday night at 8:00 pm EDT- this time virtually. They will be having a webinar about Choshen Mishpat in the COVID-19 era. Our Chairman of the Board, Mr. Shlomo Werdiger, will be delivering opening remarks. Please see below for more information.
- Did you see yesterday's new Ki Heim Chayeinu video? If you missed it, you can see it here.
- Agudah Live is back! Tomorrow night at 8:30 pm EDT, join Rabbi Shai Markowitz and Rabbi Avi Schnall as they talk with Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, executive director of Agudath Israel of Maryland, and Rabbi Yehudah Kazsirer, director of Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim of Lakewood, as they discuss COVID Medical Initiatives and Plasma Testing. More details below.
| | With interviews moving onto the Zoom platform, PCS Placement directors share tips for making the most of your Zoom interview: -It is best to have a practice run with a friend, to ensure that everything is set up to run 100 percent smoothly. He should ensure that you are clear. Make sure you have a good webcam. -Make sure you have enough bandwidth-internet speed to ensure that Zoom can work well, without freezing in middle. This is a very common issue that you want to take care of before the interview. -Practice using the features so that you know how to use the microphone/ volume feature. Practice different positions so that your face is not cut off. -Clear the area of distractions. Ensure that no children come into the room, and there should be no background noises from your household. -Ensure that the lighting is good. For best results, the light should be in front of you, not behind you. -Stay still and do not move around during the interview and do not fidget in your chair. otherwise you will look blurry. -Organize yourself in advance. Background should be neat and professional. Best is to use a clean study, and clear of the desk. Do not use Zoom backgrounds, it often is not clear. -Dress for the occasion, even though you are not meeting in person. You should be very well groomed, in professional attire. -Prepare answers to common interview questions, specifically challenging questions (such as gaps on your resume) that may come up. Avoid speaking negatively about your current or past employers or co-workers. -Meeting remotely is more challenging, but still pay attention to your body language. Sit up straight, make eye-contact, nod and respond when the interviewer is talking to show that you understand and are paying attention. -Your answers should be to-the-point and succinct. Don't ramble on. Don't give into the urge to talk merely to break the silence. Pay attention and do not talk for more than two minutes in response to any question.
-At the end of the interview, thank the interviewer, and most importantly, follow up with a thank you email. PCS, a non-profit division of Agudath Israel, has made over 6,000 job placements.
| | Virtual Yarchei Kallah Continues | | The virtual Yarchei Kallah on Inyanei Brochos continues today with a shiur from Rabbi YItzchok Sorototzkin on Brocha Al Dovar Shemazik Lo at 12:00 pm EDT and a chazarah shiur from Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon at 8:00 pm EDT.
| | Agudath Israel of Ohio's Pre-Shavuos Shiur Series | | Tonight at 8:00 pm EDT, Rabbi Ephraim Nisenbaum will be giving a shiur on Ruth and Chesed: Foundations of the Torah. The Zoom meeting ID is 85831256775, access code 645534#. The call in number is 646-558-8656. | | At precisely 6:00 pm every evening (except Shabbos), your son can recite any pirkei tehillim for 10 minutes. After 6:10 pm, call the Pirchei Agudas Yisroel Hotline at 718.663.0212, and, using option 9 (message box), leave his name and phone number and state it is for the tehillim program. He will be entered into the raffle of the day. Your son has until 6:00 pm of the next tehillim day to enter his name.
If your son prefers to say the tehillim along with us, live, he can call the hotline at 6:00 pm EDT, at 718 663 0212 and dial 611. He will then be able to say tehillim along with us live. | |
Despite the current inability to gather as they usually would, Halacha Business Institute is moving forward with their Annual Event on Wednesday, May 20th! Join them for a webinar as they discuss Halachos as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. Here are some questions many people have about business halacha as a result of COVID-19 over recent weeks: - Rent obligations for unused apartments
- Deposits for unfulfilled events
- Tuition and Daycare for the lockdown period
Here is your chance to get information on how to face the halachic challenges of this unprecedented time. They will also be answering questions sent in by attendees. If you'd like to have a question answered, you can send it in advance to Event2020@businesshalacha.com. The schedule will be as follows: 8:00 pm EDT Opening Remarks: Mr. Shlome Werdiger Rabbi Nosson Scherman 8:15 EDT Justice and Fairness in the COVID-19 Era HaRav Chaim Kohn, Dean Business Halacha Institute Q&A with HaRav Chaim Kohn | | Agudah Live is back! Tomorrow night at 8:30 pm EDT, join Rabbi Shai Markowitz and Rabbi Avi Schnall as they talk with Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, executive director of Agudath Israel of Maryland, and Rabbi Yehudah Kazsirer, director of Lev Rochel Bikur Cholim of Lakewood, as they discuss COVID Medical Initiatives and Plasma Testing.
Call in at 718-298-2077 access code 52 if you're in the US, or 647-797-0056 access code 52 if you're in Canada. | | | | | | |
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