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March 26, 2020 at 4:19 pm
BALTIMORE — All child-care providers must close by the end of the day Friday, except those serving essential personnel, the state school superintendent announced Thursday.
"Beginning at the end of the day Friday, all child-care programs are to be closed," Superintendent Karen Salmon said in a statement. "During this state of emergency, child-care programs have been established by the state to serve only designated essential personnel."
The program are being provided at no cost to designated essential personnel.
Eligible programs can be found on the Maryland State Department of Education website, or through a free referral hotline called LOCATE: 877-261-0060.
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March 26, 2020 at 4:15 pm
U.S. equity markets surged on Thursday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average exiting bear market territory as optimism grows that the economy will regain its footing despite the coronavirus crisis.
The Dow gained 1,351 points or over 6.4 percent. The S&P 500 also rose 6.3 percent and the Nasdaq Composite over 5.6 percent. A new bull market is set to begin on Thursday.
Investors digested record jobless claims and waited for the House to vote on a $2 trillion relief package which should get money into the hands of out of work Americans and crippled small businesses.
This hope outweighed first-time unemployment filings which surged to a record 3.28 million last week, according to the Labor Department, as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted businesses to temporarily close...
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March 26, 2020 at 3:29 pm
The number of cases of coronavirus in Maryland continues to rise. On Thursday, the number of confirmed cases from the state was announced to be 580, a 157 increase from Wednesday.
“This battle is going to be much harder, take much longer, and be much worse than almost anyone comprehends. We have never faced anything like this ever before, and I continue to urge the people of our state to stay in place at home and stay safe," Gov. Larry Hogan said in a press release.
Six of the patients are under the age of 18.
There have been four deaths so far in the state.
NUMBER OF CASES BY COUNTY
Anne Arundel - 41Baltimore City - 72Baltimore County - 81Calvert - 7Caroline - 1Carroll - 7Cecil - 4Charles - 10Frederick - 14Garrett - 3Harford - 9Howard - ...
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March 26, 2020 at 2:38 pm
My First Pesach ShiurStuck at home for Pesach? Last minute change of plans? Facing the daunting task of preparing for Yom Tov with the current distractions?Join us tonight at 9:15pm to learn some tips and insight for kashering your kitchen and cleaning your home this year. For men and women.Call-In InstructionsTo Join via Conference Call:1) Call (773) 231-9226.2)...
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March 26, 2020 at 2:14 pm
Baltimore, MD – Mar. 2020 - Every Shabbos table offers every Jewish family an incredible opportunity by which they can share their joy for Shabbos, for Yiddishkeit and for HaShem with their children. Unfortunately, our schedules are hectic and many people don’t have the time to prepare themselves to utilize the Shabbos table to its fullest. Therefore, we at ACHIM created TableTalk as a pre-packaged talking points pamphlet which is attractive, fun and has something for everyone. Limited copies are distributed to many shuls on a weekly basis but they are snatched up very quickly. Get yours ASAP or click on the graphic below and print your own.What’s in it and what’s all the excitement about?TableTalk features:• Weekly halachic dilemma creating l...
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March 26, 2020 at 1:32 pm
In the week ending March 21, 2020, over 42,000 Marylanders filed unemployment insurance claims with the state Department of Labor Division of Unemployment Insurance amid the coronavirus crisis.
Last week, a total of 42,334 Maryland residents filed for unemployment insurance., according to state officials. The week ending March 14, 2020, only 3,852 residents had filed claims.
The highest number of claims are in Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County, while the lowest number of claims are in Kent County, officials said.
U.S. Department of Labor officials report the week ending March 21, 3,283,000 United States citizens filed for "adjusted initial" unemployment insurance claims, a 3,001,000 increase from the previous week.
The week of March 21 marks "the highest ...
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March 26, 2020 at 1:31 pm
Urgent Tefillos needed for the Rosh HaYeshiva of Yeshiva Derech Chaim, Harav Yisroel Plutchok, Shlita Yisroel Yechezkel Ben Chaya Who is in very critical condition A what's app Tehilim group was started https://chat.whatsapp.com/IYjYBjyNFTGLfYIvOAXL7v Otherwise just recite Tehilim as much as you can.
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March 26, 2020 at 1:12 pm
Blue and White leader voted in as Knesset Speaker 74-18 as his party falls apart.
Blue and White chairman Benny Gantz was selected to be the next Speaker of the Knesset Thursday.
74 MKs voted in favor of Gantz's appointment while 18 voted against.
Gantz was the only MK to submit his candidacy for the position.
The move received support from the Likud and Prime Minister Netanyahu, but was opposed on the left and within the Blue and White party. Telem leader Moshe Ya'alon and Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid submitted requests to break away from the Blue and White party in protest against Gantz's candidacy.
Gantz's election paves the way for a national unity government to be formed.
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March 26, 2020 at 1:03 pm
After much rancor and two failed motions to proceed, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the $2 trillion “Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act,” the "phase three" legislation that is intended to address the monumental economic fallout that the nation is expected to experience as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The bill, which has been the subject of days of intense negotiation and will now go to the House, has been designed to cover various sectors of American society, including families, businesses, and nonprofits and educational institutions.
Agudath Israel of America has been working with the Administration, congressional leaders and other faith-based organizations in helping to craft the stimulus legislation. Families, religious entities and charitable in...
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March 26, 2020 at 1:01 pm
The Latet organization and the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship), along with other Israeli social services providers, launched an operation to protect and help needy elderly citizens through the coronavirus pandemic.
In a unique display of collaboration between the IDF and Israeli civil society, tens of thousands of senior citizens in Israel will be receiving basic food and hygiene products, allowing them to stay at home and avoid the risk of being infected by the coronavirus. Participating in this joint initiative and operation is the Latet organization, the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews (The Fellowship), some of the largest foundations in Israel (Rashi, Ted Arison, Azrieli and Adelis), as well as leading companies in the business sector (...
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March 26, 2020 at 12:52 pm
U.S. equity markets clambered higher Thursday as investors digested record jobless claims and waited for the House to vote on a $2 trillion relief package.
First-time unemployment filings surged to a record 3.28 million last week, according to the Labor Department, as the COVID-19 pandemic prompted businesses to temporarily close their doors and lay off employees. The previous record was 695,000, set in 1982.
The all-time high in claims came hours after the Senate voted 96-0, passing the $2 trillion relief package that would extend aid to individuals, small businesses and corporations hit hardest by the pandemic. The House of Representatives is scheduled to debate the bill on Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained as many as 1,171 points, or 5.5 percent, whi...
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March 26, 2020 at 12:13 pm
Frontline health care providers around the country are sounding alarm bells about the rationing of protective gear and lack of rapid response COVID-19 testing -- and some are even doing so from quarantine.
Distressed doctors and other health care professionals have been sidelined from the pandemic response because they have suspected cases of coronavirus. They are home with their quarantined spouses and kids, but in a sign of how disjointed the coronavirus response has been, some doctors have no idea if they are actually infected.
"It's pretty frustrating that we have celebrities and basketball players getting tested the same day," said Dr. Damian Caraballo, a Tampa emergency room physician who had been quarantined for a week before learning he was negativ...
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March 26, 2020 at 12:07 pm
Lapid, Ya'alon request to break off from Blue and White as Netanyahu supports Gantz's candidacy for Knesset Speaker.
The factions of Yair Lapid and Moshe Ya'alon submitted their requests to break away from the Blue and White party Thursday in response to party chairman Benny Gantz's candidacy for the position of Speaker of the Knesset.
Gantz is the only candidate for the chair, and voting for his election will take place at the conclusion of a personal discussion later today. His candidacy was supported by Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu
The purpose of the move Gantz initiated in coordination with senior Likud officials is to prevent the disintegration of negotiations to form a unity government.
Gantz's candidacy was opposed within his own party. Ya...
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March 26, 2020 at 12:00 pm
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March 26, 2020 at 11:45 am
The service was kept small, as the foundation stuck to strict adherence to the Health Ministry guidelines.
Tens of thousands of people tuned in to watch dozens of worshipers as they came out to pray at the Western Wall on Wednesday evening, praying for the end of the coronavirus 'plague' and the speedy recovery of the sick.
50,000 people watched the service live on the Western Wall Heritage Website and on Kol Lashon. The prayer was held on Yom Kippur Katan, the day before the beginning of the month in the Jewish calendar. Read more at JPost
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March 26, 2020 at 11:40 am
“As Freud has shown, blunders are not the merest chance. They are the result of suppressed desires and conflicts. They are ripples on the surface of life, produced by unsuspected springs. And these may be very deep - as deep as the soul itself. The blunder may amount to the opening of a destiny.”
- Joseph Campbell, The Hero With a Thousand Faces
“Speak to the Children of Israel, saying, When a person will sin unintentionally from among all the commandments of Hashem that may not be done, and he commits one of them.” (Vayikra 4:2)
Now this, of all commands, strikes one as troubling. To seek atonement for errors and mistakes made consciously and even intentionally… that seems only right. Every one of us must be held accountable for our acti...
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March 26, 2020 at 11:39 am
Navigating Regulatory Changes
Important Updates and What They Mean For Your Organization and Business
Thursday, 3:30-4:30pm EDT
An online webinar brought to you by Agudath Israel of America
For mosdos, non-profits and small businesses.
Presented by Zacharia Waxler, Co-Managing Partner at Roth&Co.
Hosted by Rabbi Eliyahu Stern
Topics to Include:
Key takeaways from the Coronavirus stimulus package
SBA loans
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Q&A: send your questions to smarkowitz@agudah.org
Register at: https://bit.ly/AgudahRothCoWebinar
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March 26, 2020 at 11:08 am
Likud's bloc to support Gantz in vote.
In a dramatic turn of events, Blue and White leader Benny Gantz will be voted in as the next speaker of the Knesset on Thursday after his party reached an agreement with Likud that could result in the breakup of Gantz's party.
The Likud has objected to Blue and White MK Meir Cohen becoming Knesset speaker, because he is from the Yesh Atid party in Blue and White that may end up staying out of a national unity government if it is initially led by Netanyahu. Yesh Atid leader Yair Lapid has an agreement with Gantz that the speaker must come from his party.
A meeting of the cockpit of leaders in Blue and White ended in what has been described as the worst ever fight among the leaders. Sources in Blue and White said the party is close...
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March 26, 2020 at 9:49 am
Annual Nishei Agudas Yisroel Pre-Pesach Shiur from Creative 1080 on Vimeo.
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March 26, 2020 at 8:50 am
The number of Americans filing for unemployment surged to 3.28 million last week, shattering a decades-old record in jobless claims as the coronavirus pandemic forced businesses around the country to shutter their doors.
The number eclipsed the previous record of 695,000 set in 1982 and is well above the levels seen in the midst of the 2008 financial crisis, the Labor Department said in its weekly report.
Estimates varied drastically for how high the number of people who applied in mid-March for unemployment benefits would be, ranging from 1 million to 2.25 million Americans who lost their jobs during the period between March 15 and March 21, but economists agreed it would be grim. Read more at FOX Business
