Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 11 Elul 5781/August 19, 2021

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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Thu, Aug 19, 2021, 4:32 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 11 Elul 5781/August 19, 2021
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Lithuania Won't Build on Old Jewish Cemetery

Strengthening Torah Life. Advocating for the Community. Serving Each Individual. August 19, 2021 - 11 Elul 5781 News from the Agudah: Agudath Israel is pleased that the Lithuanian government has reversed its decision to build a conference center on the Old Jewish Cemetery in the Shnipeshok section of Vilnius. See below for more details and full statement. Flushing Residents: The Daf Yomi Commission of Agudah is proud to announce that they will be hosting a series of community shiurim on everything you need to know before building your succah. Tonight's shiur will be at 8:45 PM, at Ohel Simcha, 141-41 72nd Ave. Flushing, NY 11367. See below for more details and for the full schedule. Pirchei Agudas Yisroel is excited to announce the opening of a new branch in Savannah Georgia, directed by Rabbi Yochonon Adler, from Pirchei of Chaim Berlin. Bnos and Pirchei Newsletters: Download this week's Pirchei newsletters by clicking here for the Pirchei Pages, and here for the Pirchei Weekly. Download the Bnos newsletter for this Shabbos here. Yarchei Kallah will continue next week on Inyanei Yom HaKippurim U'Teshuvah. See below for next week's schedule. Agudath Israel Commends Lithuania for Halting Plans for Conference Center on Vilna Jewish Cemetery Agudath Israel is pleased that the Lithuanian government has reversed its decision to build a conference center on the Old Jewish Cemetery in the Shnipeshok section of Vilnius. The cemetery is the resting place of all Jews who died in Vilna between 1593 and 1830, among whom are many great tzadikim including the Chayai Adam and the Be'er HaGolah.    The battle to preserve the Shnipeshok cemetery has been ongoing for many years. Rabbonim and askonim across the globe have been deeply involved in the effort. The matter even reached the table of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America, who sent an impassioned letter in 2020 to Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda imploring him to do all in his power to block the proposed development and protect the cemetery.   "The cemetery in Shnipeshok occupies a prominent place in the hearts of Jews the world over. Great sages and scholars, whose piety and leadership are revered still today, and whose written scholarship is studied today, are buried there. All cemeteries deserve respect; the Old Jewish Cemetery in Shnipeshok deserves special respect," they wrote.     "We are pleased to report this week that the plans for construction were suspended by the government of Lithuania. We commend the government of Lithuania for making the right decision on this important matter," said Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, executive vice president of Agudath Israel of America.   Succah Understood The Daf Yomi Commission of Agudas Yisroel is excited to announce that they will be hosting a series of community shiurim on everything you need to know before building your succah. The shiurim will be presented by Rabbi Sholomo Francis and Rabbi Yonason Glenner and will feature a fascinating live audio-visual presentation. The shiurim will be held at the following locations: Thursday, August 19, 8:45 PM Ohel Simcha 141-41 72nd Ave. Flushing, NY 11367. Motzei Shabbos, August 21, 10:00 PM Khal Zichron Yaakov 175 Sunset Rd. Lakewood, NJ 08701. Sunday, August 22, 10:00 AM Kehillas Kol Torah 2929 Fallstaff Rd. Baltimore, MD 21209. Sunday, August 22, Following 8:45 PM Maariv Kehal Zichron Chaim 2203 South Green Rd. University Heights, OH 44121. Inyanei Yom HaKippurim U'Teshuva 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. View as Webpage

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