vital information: Fwd: News From Agudas Yisroel 19 Iyar 5782/May 20, 2022

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From: Agudath Israel of America <news@agudah.org>
Date: Fri, May 20, 2022, 2:13 PM
Subject: News From Agudas Yisroel 19 Iyar 5782/May 20, 2022
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May 20, 2022 - 19 Iyar 5782

News from the Agudah:

Yesterday marked the 4th yahrtzeit of Mendy Klein z'l. R' Klein was a true friend and supporter of the Agudah, and his loss is still felt. In 2018, after R' Mendy's petirah immediately before the Agudah dinner at which he was going to be honored, we shared this video in his memory. Yehi zichro boruch.

If it can happen in New York it can happen anywhere. New York State's proposed new regulations, can present a serious challenge to the ability of our Yeshivos to mechanech your children according to our mesorah. Go to Voice.Agudah.org to submit a letter expressing your objection to the proposed New York State Substantial Equivalency regulations. You can also submit a comment by emailing submission@agudah.org, by texting START to 888.595.1529, or by calling 845.502.7000.

As the war in Ukraine continues, we do not know how long this war will last and where it will go, Hashem yerachem. We have thus raised our own goal, and will continue to do whatever we can to help our brothers and sisters in Ukraine. We hope you will do the same. You can donate by going to vaadhatzalahrescue.org/Ukraine or by calling 929.529.0200. You can mail a check to Vaad Hatzalah, 42 Broadway, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10004. We are working with trusted partners "on the ground" to make sure that all donations goes to this pressing need, including such items as food, medical needs, additional security, and evacuation and housing costs. Please contribute generously. Thank you. Click here to donate.