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BS”D
January 16, ’20
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of Igud HaRabbonim, the Rabbinical Alliance of America, in which we share news for and about members, including communal news, announcements, publications, Divrei Torah, press releases and media mentions.
In this newsletter:
• Divrei Torah: Shemos
• Jewish Press: Rosh Chodesh Teives
• Upcoming Yahrtzeits 21 Teives-28 Teives
• 5TJT: Anti-Semitic Rhetoric
• 5TJT: Support for Chief Rabbi
• Chaplaincy Commission Update
• Letter from Rabbi Pesach Lerner about Five Billion Dollars for Torah projects
• The Rabbinical Alliance of America Objects to Anti-Semitic Rhetoric in Traditional and Social Media
• RAA Issues Letter of Support for Sephardic Chief Rabbi Chacham Yitzchak Yosef Shlit’a
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BS”D
January 9, ’20
Welcome to the weekly newsletter of Igud HaRabbonim, the Rabbinical Alliance of America, in which we share news for and about members, including communal news, announcements, publications, Divrei Torah, press releases and media mentions.
In this newsletter:
• 5TJT: Rosh Chodesh Conference
• 5TJT: West Freeway Massacre
• Chaplaincy Commission Update
• Rabbis Talk Hate Crimes, Proper Jewish Burials and Census 2020
• Jewish Press: Jewish Community Expresses Outrage
• Tosfos Yom Tov Teives 5780
Please let us know about your family simchos and l”a aveilus, book publications and career changes or milestones, so we can share as chaveirim our life events. Send updates to rabbi. |
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Important communal issues, some timely and some timeless, were on the agenda of the latest monthly Rosh Chodesh (Teves) meeting of the Rabbinical Alliance of America/Igud HaRabbonim. On Sunday, January 5, 2020, the organization met at Congregation Kahal Bnei Matisyahu of Flatbush, where Rabbi Yaakov Klass, presidium chairman of the RAA, serves as rabbi. Rabbi Klass sponsored the festive meal and gathering in memory of his mother-in-law Mrs. Chana Spanier, a’h, yahrzeit 9 Teves; and in honor of his father Mr. Anshel Klass whose birthday is also 9 Teves. [...Click headline above for more...]
You are invited to Igud HaRabonim’s Rosh Chodesh Teives Conference, Sunday, January 5 9:30am at Kahal Bnei Matisyahu, 1235 East 35th St, Brooklyn, NY
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| Dear Rabbis,
Please mark your calendars for the Rabbinical Alliance of America’s Rosh Chodesh Teves Conference which is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 5, 2020, 8, Teves 5780, 9:30 AM at Kahal Bnei Matisyahu, located at 1235 East 35th Street, (entrance through the driveway) Brooklyn, New York 11210, where our Presidium Chairman, Rabbi Yaakov Klass is the Rabbi.
The Rosh Chodesh Teves conference is dedicated by Rabbi Yaakov Klass “l’ilui nishmas his mother in law Mrs. Chana Chaya Henna Rashe Spanier a”h, yahrzeit 9 Teves; and in honor of his father R’ Anshel b’R’ Moshe Feivel Klass z”l, birthday 9 Teves.”
At the Rosh Chodesh Teves conference, we will be addressed by our host, Rabbi Yaakov Klass, as well as by Rabbi Elchonon Zohn, director of the Chevra Kadishe of the Vaad HaRabonim of Queens and founder and President of the National Association of Chevra Kadisha (“NASCK”), an organization that provides support and networking for Chevros Kadisha. We will also be addressed by our Chaver, Rabbi Simcha Silverman, Congregation Etz Chaim of Flatbush and Member of our Chaplaincy Commission. Our Vice-President, Rabbi Joseph Salamon, will be the Chairman of the Rosh Chodesh Conference.
Please make every effort to attend this important Rosh Chodesh Teves Igud/RAA Conference, as is our custom important topics will be discussed.
Please remember to complete the Gemara you have chosen to learn for our Chai Ellul Annual Siyum HaShas.
On behalf of the Igud/RAA Presidium and of the Beth Din, I extend greetings of Torah.
Sincerely,
Rabbi Mendy Mirocznik
Executive Vice-President, Rabbinical Alliance of America |
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