Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 14 Iyar 5781/April 26, 2021

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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Mon, Apr 26, 2021, 4:26 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 14 Iyar 5781/April 26, 2021
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Breaking News from Florida

Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. April 26, 2021 - 14 Iyar 5781 News from the Agudah: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer took time between votes and phone calls from senators, to present at a webinar held by Agudath Israel's Yeshiva Services department on the topic of the funds and resources made available to the Orthodox Jewish community by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).  See below for more information. Watch! Earlier today the Florida Senate unanimously passed SB1084 enabling Hatzalah of South Florida to transport patients. See below for a video of the passage and a shoutout to Rabbi Moshe Matz, executive director of Agudath Israel of Florida, from State Senator Jason Pizzo who lead the way on this important legislation. The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos will continue this week. See below for this week's schedule. Senate Majority Leader Schumer Presents at Agudah Webinar Click here or on the image below to watch the highlights. It's no secret that as Senate Majority Leader and senior senator from New York, Charles Schumer is a man whose time is not easy to pin down. But, putting down his trademark "flip phone" for a while, Senator Schumer made himself available, between votes and phone calls from senators, to present at a webinar held by Agudath Israel's Yeshiva Services department on the topic of the funds and resources made available to Americans, and particularly relevant to the Orthodox Jewish community by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).    Nearly 150 people participated in the call. From stimulus checks, to security grants, to money for yeshivas, Senator Schumer explained the details of each of the programs, stressing how important it is that these programs be known and utilized. The Majority Leader also committed to continue working to ensure that federal and state guidelines make the funds as accessible as possible to yeshivas, shuls and other community charities.   Ms. Christina Coughlin, Assistant Commissioner of the New York State Education Department, also joined the webinar to explain in detail what reimbursements and funds are available to nonpublic schools and yeshivas in New York State, and how the schools should proceed to get them. "We appreciate all the work that Assistant Commissioner Coughlin does for the yeshivos and other nonpublic schools on a regular basis and thank her for taking the time to address the schools and answer our questions," said Rabbi Yehoshua Pinkus, director of Agudah's Yeshiva Services.  Mr. Shlomo Werdiger, Chairman of Agudah's Board of Trustees had warm words for the senator. "We thank Senator Schumer for taking time out of his busy schedule as Senate Majority Leader to join us and are extremely grateful to him for fighting for the interests of yeshivas and nonpublic schools, shuls and nonprofits." Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Agudah's Executive Vice President, who chaired the session, added, "What Senator Schumer did in moving this legislation forward and securing $2.75 billion dollars for non public schools was absolutely unprecedented and he deserves a world of credit." Breaking News from Florida Click here or on the image below to watch the passage of SB1084 in the Florida Senate. Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows:  The Zoom access link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83528677424 and the call in number is 1-646-558-8656, access code: 835-286-77424. View as Webpage

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