ז׳ אייר תשפ״ד

From the Desk of the Executive Vice President

Dear Chaverim:

It’s very late – but not too late – to join your chaveirim at the RCA convention next week! We have a very large sign-up of your fellow RCA chaveirim. Come for the exciting program and the chaverschaft!

The schedule can be found here – although details are still be added until the end of this week! This schedule is for informational purposes only, but will be updated for fine details and spelling.

To (still) sign up, click here.

To (still) donate to the Rabi Dratch Dinner and inauguration of the Rabbi Mark Dratch Scholar in Residence Fund to enhance future conventions, click here.

See our open letter. to President Biden here.

AIPAC

We had a most informative session with representatives of AIPAC this past Monday. There is much we can do to advance the US – Israel relationship and we will soon be communicating particular initiatives to the RCA Membership.

For a Tentative Program Click Here:

Join your Chaverim and our Scholar in Residence: Rav Yosef Zvi Rimon

Foundation of Faith: A Tapestry of Insights and Illuminations on Pirkei Avot

Rabbi Dratch collected many of Rabbi Lamm’s thoughts on Pirkei Avos. This sefer can be a wonderful addition for your Avos shiurim:

Available for purchase on Amazon.com

Unpacking the Iggerot: Power and Parameters of Human Dignity

by Moshe Kurtz, Click Here

Another Day in Gaza

by Yoel Finkelman, Click Here

The Rav on Jewish Sovereignty 1948

by Joseph B. Soloveitchik, Click Here

The Case of Unpaid Yeshiva Tuition

by Rav Itamar, Click Here

...to our chaver Rabbi Gil and Miriam Student on the birth of a granddaughter, born to their children Rabbi and Mrs. Dovid Englard

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