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From: Agudah <info@agudahil.org>
Date: Tue, Nov 26, 2024, 5:01 PM
Subject: What's New This Week
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TUES, NOV 26, 2024 | 25 CHESHVAN 5785

This newsletter contains flyers and information about the following topics:

Government and Legal

Summer EBT Benefit Update

Schools, shuls and organizations: applications for the Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) are due Wednesday, December 18.

Halacha and Torah

View the program and register for the H3 National Business Halacha Summit

Mazel tov to all those learning Yerushalmi - Daf Yomi on finishing Seder Zeraim!

There will be shaimos drop off this Sunday, Dec. 1

Family and Children

View information for the Motzei Shabbos Gym Program with an added program for 8th graders. There will be no Bnos this week due to the BYHSC Shabbaton.

Download the Agudath Israel Family Calendar month of December

Q: I heard that after eating cheese one has to wait 6 hours before eating meat. Is this any type of cheese?

A: Rav Gershon Schaffel responds:

Ashkenazi custom requires one who ate "hard cheese" (i.e., cheese that was aged for six months) to wait six hours before eating meat. Most cheeses produced in the U.S. are not aged for six months. Parmesan cheese is an exception and is aged for at least six months and after eating it, one must wait six hours before eating meat. If the Parmesan cheese was melted, one need not wait six hours and rinsing one's mouth before eating meat suffices.

Flash poll

Where was the Pirchei Center located at the time that this picture was taken?

Answer: 3542 W. Peterson Ave

Thank you to those who sent in responses.

Summer EBT Update

DHS recently sent out letters to all Summer EBT recipients notifying them of inactivity in their accounts. If you receive SNAP benefits, these funds were loaded onto your Link EBT card. If you do not receive SNAP benefits, you should have received a separate card in the mail. Please note that if you received the letter and have already used the funds, you can disregard the letter. If you have not used the funds, the funds are set to expire as per the date on the notice. If you have any questions please reach out to blevin@agudahil.org.

DOWNLOAD THE NOTICE →

Federal Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) Significant Changes

Applications are due to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) by 5:00 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, December 18, 2024.

This year, the DHS will be releasing a second round of the 2024 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in light of heightened security threats. This round will distribute $210 million nationally.

This Fall Supplemental grant will prioritize applicants who prove they have been at elevated risk as a consequence of the Israel-Hamas conflict. For information regarding the Israel-Hamas multiplier, please look under "Additional Review Points" in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here.

In addition, this application round allows one organization to act as a lead and apply on behalf of other organizations. Consortium Applications may be prioritized for funding. For more information, please look under "Consortium Applications" in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) here.

Please find some helpful review materials from JUF below: