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The National Council of Young Israel (NCYI) presented a program via Zoom that focused on how synagogues can safely reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. On July 21, representatives of 40 shuls from throughout the United States participated in the “Re-Entering with Seichel – Sanitized and Safe” presentation and learned about strategies to protect us from the coronavirus within our beis k’neses.

This coming Wednesday, August 5, Tu B’Av at 10:00 a.m. EST, join over 500,000 Jews from around the world uniting together in tefillah for shidduchim - “Tu B’Av Together”

One moment. 500,000 Jews. Across the globe. Together for shidduchim. Tu B’Av Together.

On the first Shabbos following Tish’ah B’Av, we read the first of the seven special haftaros of nechamah, giving klal Yisrael comfort after our period of mourning. The haftaros tell of the coming of Mashiach and the rebuilding of the Beis HaMikdash, which gives us hope that although we have suffered a great loss, there will be a time when the mourning comes to an end.

The death of iconic lawmaker and civil rights activist Rep. John Lewis, 80, was marked across the country by many communities, honoring a living link to the pivotal moments and individuals of the decade when African Americans secured their right to vote.

Please recite Psalms 20, 30, 88, 121, and 130.

Chaim Avraham ben Shifrah Zisel

Yehudah Yudel ben Miriam Gittel

It seems the mayor was right – former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, that is. On his WABC radio show Chat With The Mayor, Giuliani took a question from a caller asking the mayor’s take on the planned caravan in Queens. “Rabbi Moses, I do hope the cars will be socially distanced,” he quipped. The mayor then blessed the program with success and hope for its safety.