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Profiles of Those Still Missing in Surfside, Fla., Building Collapse - Prayers, good deeds, and rescue efforts continue - Chabad-Lubavitch News

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Mother Describes Miraculous Escape from Surfside Collapse

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If I use a defective item that I bought, does that automatically indicate that I am ok with the sale?

Case: Someone buys a used car, pays for it, and takes it home with plans to take his family on a Sunday trip. On the morning of the trip, he notices that something is wrong with the transmission. He knows that he has a claim of mekach ta'os, but since it's Sunday the dealership is closed and he can't return it until later. As he is stuck for the time being, and needs the car for his trip, he will use it f and return it on Monday.

Question: When he comes in on Monday, the dealer refuses to take it back, claiming that since the buyer used it for his personal use after noticing the problem, he no longer has the right to annul the sale. Who is correct?

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Answer: The Shulchan Aruch says that the general rule is that if someone buys something, notices its flaws, and still uses the item anyway, that would be taken as a sign that he made peace with the sale and he would lose his right to nullify the deal. Thus, in a typical case of a car sale, if the buyer would receive a car of lesser quality than he expected and would drive around for a week before deciding he wants to claim mekach ta'os, he would no longer be able to make such a claim as his usage of the car proves that he came to terms with it.

The case in question, however, would be an exception to the rule. In a case like this, where the buyer only used the item for a pressing need and not for typical use, there is no underlying proof that he accepted the deal and made peace with the situation; rather, it is still clear that he never wanted to accept the car, and he does not forfeit his right to claim mekach ta'os.

However, since the customer did get two days of use out of the car, the dealer does have the right to charge him two days' worth of rent; but he would only be able to charge him the value of renting a car with a bad transmission for two days.

Question: What if someone would order a pizza for his hungry family and discover that it is burnt or very underdone, and then, with nothing else to serve for supper, serve it to them anyway? Would he still have a claim of mekach ta'os even though the pizza was eaten?

Answer: In the story of the deficient vehicle, the customer is ultimately returning the car, which allows him to nullify the sale. In this story, there is nothing left to return, so the customer would not be able to stake a claim of mekach ta'os in order to get a refund.

What I could suggest for such a person is as follows: If the customer finds the pizza that was delivered to his house is burned, he can call the store and tell them that it was a mekach ta'os, and they can send their delivery man back to pick up the uneaten pizza and give him a refund. In all probability, they will have no desire to do so, but the customer has every right to nullify the sale. The customer can then tell the store that if they don't want to come down to pick up the pizza, he is willing to purchase it from them for half-price or a quarter of the price and they just might agree.

In essence, what he is really doing is annulling the first sale through his claim of mekach ta'os and then negotiating a new sale for the burnt pizza.

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Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual.

June 30, 2021 - 20 Tammuz 5781

News from the Agudah:

"It was a true milestone moment for the graduates of Agudath Israel of America's COPE Education Services' CPA accounting program as they celebrated the culmination of a 22 month course of academic study." See below to continue reading about COPE's most recent graduation.

The Conference of Shul Rabbonim of Agudas Yisroel will be having an in-person asifah exclusively for shul rabbonim next week, in Lakewood, about the legalization of marijuana and its implications for our community. If you are a rav and haven't received an invitation, please email torahprojects@agudah.org to find out more information.

Attention camp directors and learning group coordinators, Ki Heim Chayeinu's Masmidei HaShabbos is a new and exciting four-week learning program that will give campers a greater appreciation for Shabbos. See below for more details and to register.

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has announced that effective immediately, $25 million in funds are available to provide support for children of essential workers residing in New York State through the Essential Worker Scholarship. See below for more information and how to apply.

Agudath Israel of Illinois will be having a legislative barbecue tonight in Skokie to show hakaras hatov to their legislators. See below for more details and to RSVP.

Agudas Yisroel is thankful to the NYPD 70th Precinct for visiting Agudath Israel of America Senior Center, and distributing Vision Zero educational material this past weekend.

For the next two weeks, the daily shiurim from the Torah Projects Commission will be on topics appropriate for the Bein Hametzarim. Please see the schedule for the next two weeks below.

Persevering Despite COVID's Challenges, COPE Graduates Celebrate CPA Program's Culmination

By: Sandy Eller

It was a true milestone moment for the graduates of Agudath Israel of America's COPE Education Services' CPA accounting program as they celebrated the culmination of a 22 month course of academic study, much of it taking place during a pandemic that posed numerous unprecedented challenges.

Each of the approximately 60 graduates had previously completed COPE's junior accounting program and they were joined at the commencement by their families and the faculty members who guided them through their nearly two year-long journey towards a promising career and the prospect of financial stability. A lineup of distinguished speakers that included Agudath Israel of America executive vice president Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Agudah board of trustees member Leon Goldenberg and the renowned Rabbi Paysach Krohn inspired the graduates as they begin writing the next chapter in their careers.

Addressing the graduates of the 24th men's cohort, student Aron Lefkowitz extended his gratitude to COPE Educational Service's director Rabbi Daniel Baumann for not only teaching accounting, but actually transforming the entire group into accountants.

"You didn't just give over the knowledge, you gave us over the profession with enthusiasm and energy so that we should love and have passion for our professions," said Mr. Lefkowitz.

Graduate Yehuda Schlesinger shared how he made the leap from being in kollel full time to a COPE student within a matter of hours, a reality that forced him to acclimate to English lectures and learn basics like the meaning of the word "asset" and how to do a Google search. Having broadened his knowledge through the CES coursework, Mr. Schlesinger has already trained two bookkeepers and he credited his professors for turning him into a professional.

"The COPE program which we have now accomplished is an amazing toolbox which we could use for our entire life," noted Mr. Schlesinger. "The best place we could have invested is in ourselves."

The graduates of the 25th women's cohort heard from two of their classmates who observed that those completing COPE's intensive CPA-track program typically find themselves in an enviable position because of the program's stellar reputation, high level content and professionalism.

"Completing the COPE program comes with the feeling of being eminently capable of practicing in the accounting profession," said one of the speakers. "Our training is unsurpassed. We have the best jobs. We don't need to worry about the career ahead of us - COPE has provided us with everything we need."

COPE has distinguished itself in numerous ways for nearly fifty years with its proven track record for academic excellence, rigorous standards and commitment to Torah values, serving the community's needs in a variety of ways. Thousands of students have taken COPE's accounting courses and acquired a broad knowledge of the fundamentals of business, with many coming in as complete novices but quickly finding themselves entranced by accounting and the world of business and graduating with marketable skills.

"The hallmark of our program is attaining marketable skills and maintaining the focus on the ultimate goal of earning a parnassa to help support a life of avodas Hashem," said Rabbi Baumann.

To learn more about COPE or to enroll in COPE's Junior Accounting/Business Essentials class, the first step towards a lucrative career in accounting, call 718-506-0500 x218, email info@COPEeducation.com or visit them online at www.COPEeducation.com. Separate day and night classes are available for men and women, with men's day classes starting on July 6th and November 5th, men's night classes starting on October 5th and women's day and night classes starting on October 4th.

Masmidei HaShabbos

Attention camp directors and learning group coordinators, Ki Heim Chayeinu's Masmidei HaShabbos is a new and exciting four-week learning program that will give campers a greater appreciation for Shabbos. The program includes weekly raffles and prizes, an end of summer mega celebration, amazing prizes and more.

For more information and to sign up your camp, please contact Rabbi Reuven Hazan, Masmidei HaShabbos program director, email register@masmideihasiyum.org, or call 347-201-0270.

New York State Essential Worker Scholarship

The New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) has announced that effective immediately, $25 million in funds are available to provide support for children of essential workers residing in New York State through the Essential Worker Scholarship. The scholarship covers childcare costs for children aged six weeks through 13 years. Payments will be made directly to eligible providers on the parents' behalf. For more information regarding this grant and useful links, please see the OCFS website.

Please see below for eligibility requirements:

Eligible Provider means a licensed/registered/permitted or enrolled legally exempt group childcare provider who does not currently have a suspended or revoked status from OCFS or DOHMH. If you are not sure whether your program is eligible, please reach out to your school.

Household Eligibility:

1. Be an essential worker that is unable to work remotely.

2. Household income must be less than 300% of the federal poverty level

3. Attest that no other adult is available to care for the children.

Scholarship Eligibility:

This scholarship will pay up to the market rate for tuition for child care for

a) children up to age 13

b) or children under age 19 and physically or mentally incapable of caring for himself or herself, or under court supervision.

Agudath Israel of Illinois Legislative Barbecue

Wednesday, 6.30.21 at 7:00-8:30 PM at the Glickman residence, 8640 Keeler Ave, Skokie, IL.

With: Senator Laura Fine and Representative Robyn Gabel and Representative Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz.

Host Committee: Adam and Chaili Glickman, Meir and Eli Meystel, Moshie and Shaina Ovitsky, Daniel and Hillary Rosenthal, and Dov and Jessica Robinson.

Click here to RSVP.

Iyunim B'Bein Hametzarim

The shiurim will continue next 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.

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