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If you, a family member, or friend would like to receive emails from the Agudah email reception@agudah.org. | | July 14, 2020 - 22 Tamuz 5780 News from the Agudah:
- Yesterday, the New York State Board of Regents met to once again discuss the issue of "substantial equivalency" – the legal requirement that private schools provide an education that is at least substantially equivalent to that offered by local public schools. See below for more details.
- Whats going on in Ohio? Rabbi Yitz Frank, Director of Agudath Israel of Ohio, tells us- video link below.
- Attenion day camps: this summer, Agudath Israel's Bnos Division is proud to present the first ever Senior Visitation Virtual Program. In the Nine Days, day camps will perform for nursing homes - virtually! See below for more information.
- The Iyunim B'Hilchos Shabbos program continued today with a shiur from Rabbi Meir Tzvi Spitzer, and there will be a chazarah shiur at 8:00 pm EDT. Please see below for the call in information and for tomorrow's schedule.
- You can watch the newest Ki Heim Chayeinu video, Chazarah is the Ikur, here.
| | Update from Agudath Israel of Ohio | | Click here or on the image above to watch the video. | | Board of Regents Meets on Substantial Equivalency | | Today the New York State Board of Regents met to once again discuss the issue of "substantial equivalency" – the legal requirement that private schools provide an education that is at least substantially equivalent to that offered by local public schools. At their meeting this past February, the Regents acknowledged the over 140,000 comments generated in response to the regulations they had proposed last July -- the overwhelming majority in opposition -- and resolved to reengage with all stakeholders with the common goal of ensuring that all children receive the instruction to which they are entitled, while respecting the autonomy of the religious and independent school community.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the reengagement process was delayed . At today's meeting the Regents resolved to once again begin the reengagement with all stakeholders with the goal of publishing new proposed regulations by early October 2020, and to finalize the process by January 2021.
The State Education Department will schedule a series of public meetings across the state, with special emphasis on areas with large concentrations of nonpublic schools, to gain a better understanding of the various considerations relevant to substantial equivalency. These meetings will seek input on "core principles," including exactly what substantial equivalency means , procedures and timelines, as well as reporting requirements.
Agudath Israel looks forward to continue participating in this process. We are confident that at the end of the process the Board of Regents will recognize the unique role our yeshivas play in educating our students both in Limudei Kodesh as well as providing the tools needed to be productive members of society. | | Attention Day Camps: These Nine Days, Enhance Your Campers' Summer with Bnos Agudath Israel's Senior Visitation Virtual Program | | Over the course of the pandemic many of us have suffered from isolation and the difficulty of being separated from our friends and family. Unfortunately, no one has quite felt the brunt of the extended shutdown like our nursing home seniors. For months on end, our elderly have been deprived of seeing their families while also missing other visitors and activities that bring simchah into their lives.
Now is your chance to do something about this. This summer, Agudath Israel's Bnos Division is proud to present the first ever Senior Visitation Virtual Program. This Nine Days, day camps will perform for nursing homes - virtually! This unique program provides the seniors with chizuk while giving your campers a worthy activity for the Nine Days.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity - be one of the many day camps signing up and give your campers an experience they will treasure forever.
For more information or to sign up call 848.373.2559 or email bnos@agudah.org. | | Tomorrow, July 15th, there will be a hachanah shiur at 11:00 am EDT, a shiur from Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman at 12:00 pm EDT, and a chazarah shiur at 8:00 pm EDT.
Please note that Rabbi Shlomo Cynamon's chazarah shiur will be via teleconference only. The call in number for the chazarah shiur is 605-468-8003, access code 443138# | | | | | | |
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