October 20, 2020 - 2 Cheshvan 5781 News from the Agudah:
- Attention New York Residents: Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that the positivity rates have significantly decreased in the red zones. We are hopeful that this will lead to a relaxation of the restrictions in the near future. See below for a more detailed update.
- Watch the latest Ki Heim Chayeinu video, Nashim B'Mai Zachyan: Volume 2, by clicking here.
- The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos series continues tomorrow with a hachanah shiur at 11:00 am EDT and a shiur from Rabbi Zev Smith at 12:00 pm EDT on Melaches Scheitah. See below for the call in information.
- Lastly, this Thursday night - Chazaq, in conjunction with a number of organizations including Agudah of Illinois, will be holding a Tehillim and Chizuk event. See details below.
| | New York City/State Update | | - Last night, Agudah representatives and other leaders met with Mayor de Blasio regarding the current lockdown crisis affecting the Orthodox Jewish community. Organized by Mr. Pinny Ringel, a key member of Mayor de Blasio's staff, the community representatives spent over two and a half hours in honest and frank dialogue with the Mayor and Dr. Mitch Katz, CEO of New York City Health and Hospitals and engaged in conversation about the many critical issues our community is grappling with. We are hopeful that this important and unusually long, personal conversation with the Mayor will open the lines of communication and collaboration and lead to tangible results. Agudath Israel continues to press elected officials at all levels of government to work collaboratively with us to return our communities, businesses, shuls and schools to operation as soon as safely possible.
- Last night, Agudah representatives joined other orthodox leaders from around the city at Gracie Mansion for an over two-hour long meeting with Mayor de Blasio about what is going on in New York City. Some of the things discussed were whether negative test results are being included in the total count (not reporting them skews the numbers inaccurately), revising consent form language, the difficulties parents are having with home schooling, and childcare. We trust that this is the beginning of better dialogue with city hall!
- The Agudah filed a notice of appeal about the denial of the TRO we requested on Chol Hamoed – we'll be keeping you updated...
- Should any of these lawsuits be successful in whole or in part, there's a chance that the "red zone" restrictions will be relaxed, and that will directly impact the lives of acheinu b'nei Yisroel in those areas. We'll keep you posted…
- But! None of this is to say that we can forget about masking, social distancing, or any other health requirements. Vinishmartem ME'OD l'nafshoseichem!
| | Tehillim and Chizuk Event | | The shiurim continue tomorrow with an 11:00 AM hachanah shiur and shiur from Rabbi Zev Smith on Melaches Scheitah at 12:00 PM EDT.
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