Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. | | April 28, 2021 - 16 Iyar 5781 News from the Agudah:
- "We join the thousands of Jews and non-Jews who have condemned the verdict at protests in Paris and other cities in France and abroad." See below to read a letter sent by the Agudah to the French Ambassador to the US regarding the ruling from the French High Court that the man who murdered Mrs. Sarah Halimi would not be brought to justice.
- See below for the Agudah's statement on inaccurate reporting about the New York City mayoral race.
- Tonight! PCS will being having a virtual open house for their Amazon course. See below for more information.
- News from Washington: Rabbi Abba Cohen submitted comments to the U.S Department of Education regarding some concerns the Agudah had about the latest round of COVID aid for nonpublic schools. See below for more details.
- The Iyunim B'hilchos Shabbos will continue this week. See below for this week's schedule.
| | Agudath Israel Joins in Condemning the Miscarriage of Justice Reflected in French High Court's Ruling | | Click here or on the image above for a PDF of the letter. | | Earlier this month, Jews in France and around the world received devastating news. Kobili Traore, the man who gruesomely murdered Mrs. Sarah Halimi in her Paris apartment in a fit of antisemitic rage, would not be brought to justice. The French High Court ruled that Mrs. Halimi's killer could not be held criminally responsible because he was in a delirious state brought on by cannabis. Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Executive Vice President of Agudath Israel of America, and Rabbi Abba Cohen, the group's Vice President for Government Affairs and Washington Director and Counsel, wrote a letter to French Ambassador to the U.S. Phillippe Etienne, expressing their "shock and outrage at the miscarriage of justice perpetrated by the French High Court in regard to the murder of Mrs. Sarah Halimi. We join the thousands of Jews and non-Jews who have condemned the verdict at protests in Paris and other cities in France and abroad, and we write in solidarity with them to convey our deep concern to President Macron and the Government of France." The letter went on to describe the heinous nature of the crime and the anti-Semitic hatred that motivated it. Rabbis Zwiebel and Cohen expressed support for current efforts by President Macron and his government to amend French law, which the High Court said led them to their verdict. They also noted that this tragedy reflects the greater concerns expressed by French Jews: "It has become no secret that many Jews in France feel strongly that they live in a society that is inhospitable, if not outright hostile, to them. They fear for their lives and well-being. They feel alienated from the government and judicial system, and outside of their protection. They fear potential threats to their religious and communal life. They worry about the future of their families, leading tens of thousands to flee the country. The Halimi travesty is a microcosm of this larger reality and it is this tragically bleak picture that must be fully and effectively addressed." | | Statement of Agudath Israel on the New York City Mayoral Race | | There are media reports circulating claiming that Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president, and – by extension – Agudath Israel itself, has endorsed the Adams campaign for the New York City mayoralty. In fact, Rabbi Zwiebel was invited to a "meet-the-candidate" event in a private home. He was asked to introduce the candidate, with whom Rabbi Zwiebel has a long and warm relationship, but made no endorsement. Purported quotes indicating an endorsement are not accurate. Agudath Israel never endorses candidates, though the Agudah does seek to meet with them, and to share the concerns of our constituency, on a regular basis. We appreciate the opportunity to correct the record. | | Tonight! PCS Amazon Course Open House | | The PCS Amazon Course open house is tonight, Wednesday, April 28 at 7:30 PM EST.
-Learn how to build and market a full-scale business on the world's largest economic platform, -Grow your existing Amazon business -Gain skills to get an excellent job in a lucrative industry. Course includes beginner and advanced tracks.
| | Agudath Israel Expresses Views on Latest Round of Covid Aid for Non-Public Schools | | Click here or on the image above for a PDF of the letter. | | Earlier this week, Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America's vice president for government affairs and Washington director and counsel, submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Education expressing the views of the organization regarding implementation of the recently passed American Rescue Plan's Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools program (EANS II). The main focus of the comments was to ensure that the $2.75 billion set aside for nonpublic school education, advocated for by Agudah and other private school representatives, will go to its intended targets, and maximize the participation of non-public schools and their students in the program. | | The shiurim will continue this week with the access information as follows: | | | | | | |
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