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[UPS Reaches Tentative Contract With 340,000 Unionized Workers Potentially Dodging Calamitous Strike]( [UPS Reaches Tentative Contract With 340,000 Unionized Workers Potentially Dodging Calamitous Strike]( YORK (AP) — UPS has reached a tentative contract agreement with its 340,000-person strong union, potentially averting a strike that threatened to disrupt logistics nationwide for businesses and households alike. The agreement was announced Tuesday, the first day that UPS and the Teamsters had returned to the table after contentions negotiations broke down earlier […] [Read More »]( [Investigators Pore Over Evidence From the Home of Alleged Gilgo Beach Serial Killer as Search Ends]( [Investigators Pore Over Evidence From the Home of Alleged Gilgo Beach Serial Killer as Search Ends]( YORK (AP) — An intense police search of the Long Island home of Rex Heuermann is now complete, authorities said Tuesday as they ended a 12-day hunt for evidence that involved ripping up the yard and the discovery of basement vault containing hundreds of weapons kept by the man accused of killing at least […] [Read More »]( [The Passing of Reb Avrohom Zvi Kushner z”l – Rav Aharon Kotler zt’l’s Baal Koreh]( [The Passing of Reb Avrohom Zvi Kushner z”l – Rav Aharon Kotler zt’l’s Baal Koreh]( Rabbi Yair Hoffman The Torah community mourns the passing of Rav Avrohom Tzvi Kushner z”l, the Baal Koreh of Rav Aharon Kotler zt”l. He was born in the east side of Manhattan in 1934. In 1941, as a seven year old child, “Avrohomele” was written up in the Yiddish paper as an Ilui and […] [Read More »]( [Unexplained Outage at Chase Bank Leads to Interruptions at Zelle Payment Network]( [Unexplained Outage at Chase Bank Leads to Interruptions at Zelle Payment Network]( unexplained outage at Chase Bank has led to interruptions for users of the Zelle payment network, who took to social media to complain. Zelle said on Twitter that its network is functioning normally and pointed a finger at Chase, saying the bank was experiencing trouble with payment processing. “The rest of the Zelle network […] [Read More »]( [House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Floats an Impeachment Inquiry Into President Joe Biden]( [House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Floats an Impeachment Inquiry Into President Joe Biden]( (AP) — House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says Republican lawmakers may consider an impeachment inquiry of President Joe Biden over unproven claims of financial misconduct, responding to enormous GOP pressure to demonstrate support for Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Speaking Tuesday at the Capitol, McCarthy said the questions House Republicans are raising […] [Read More »]( [The Biden Administration Proposes New Rules to Push Insurers to Boost Mental Health Coverage]( [The Biden Administration Proposes New Rules to Push Insurers to Boost Mental Health Coverage]( (AP) — President Joe Biden on Tuesday announced that his administration is moving forward with new rules meant to push insurance companies to increase their coverage of mental health treatments. The new regulations, which still need to go through a public comment period, would require insurers to study whether their customers have equal access […] [Read More »]( [Orthodox Jew Shines as Valedictorian at NYPD Graduation]( [Orthodox Jew Shines as Valedictorian at NYPD Graduation]( YORK (VINnews/Sandy Eller) – An Orthodox Jewish resident of Monsey took center stage today at the NYPD Police Academy graduation, delivering a nearly seven minute long speech as the class valedictorian. 25 year old Samuel Winsbacher won two of the eight awards given out at the graduation, which was held in Madison Square Garden. […] [Read More »]( [Jewish Leaders Slam ‘Antisemitic’ Scientists Following Vote to Boycott Israel]( [Jewish Leaders Slam ‘Antisemitic’ Scientists Following Vote to Boycott Israel]( — Jewish leaders and organizations have slammed a large group of U.S. scientists, after they voted to boycott Israel. The American Anthropological Association (AAA), which represents thousands of anthropologists in academia and the professional space, announced Monday that its members had voted to endorse a resolution that forbids the association from collaborating with Israeli […] [Read More »]( [Lawsuit Filed in Barcelona After Mayor Severs Ties With Tel Aviv]( [Lawsuit Filed in Barcelona After Mayor Severs Ties With Tel Aviv]( (JNS) – A legal challenge has moved forward following a Spanish politician’s decision to support the boycott, divestment and sanctions movement against Israel. In February, Barcelona Mayor Ada Colau released a public letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, announcing the end of her city’s agreement of friendship and collaboration with Tel Aviv, citing […] [Read More »]( [Biden’s Dog Commander Has Bitten Secret Service Officers 10 Times in Four Months, Records Show]( [Biden’s Dog Commander Has Bitten Secret Service Officers 10 Times in Four Months, Records Show]( (AP) — President Joe Biden ‘s dog Commander bit Secret Service officers at least 10 times between October 2022 and January, including one incident that required a trip to the hospital for an injured law enforcement officer, according to records from the Department of Homeland Security. The conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch on Tuesday […] [Read More »]( [Morgan Stanley Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Moody’s Keeps Rating But Warns Of ‘Negative Impacts’]( [Morgan Stanley Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Moody’s Keeps Rating But Warns Of ‘Negative Impacts’]( (VINnews) — In the wake of the Knesset’s passing the reasonability legislation, several rating agencies have warned investors to avoid Israel. Morgan Stanley downgraded Israel’s credit score on Tuesday to ‘dislike’, citing the negative trajectory of the economy under the current government. Moody’s published a special report warning investors of ‘upheaval and constitutional crisis […] [Read More »]( [UN General Assembly President Visits Chabad]( [UN General Assembly President Visits Chabad]( YORK, NY – On Monday, the President of the 77th United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi, met with representatives of Chabad Leadership at the offices of the Jewish Learning Institute. The meeting commenced with Rabbi Moshe Kotlarsky, Director of the International Conference of Chabad-Lubavitch Emissaries and Vice-Chairman of Merkos L’lnyonei Chinuch, setting the tone […] [Read More »]( [Israel Rebukes Amman Over Harassment of Religious Jews]( [Israel Rebukes Amman Over Harassment of Religious Jews]( (JNS) – Israel has lodged an official complaint with Jordan over the repeated harassment of religious Jewish tourists at border crossings, the Foreign Ministry in Jerusalem said Tuesday. The protest expressed in a letter from Foreign Minister Eli Cohen came two weeks after a group of ultra-Orthodox Jews said they were asked to cut […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Una Ellman ע”ה]( [Mrs. Una Ellman ע”ה]( getting up: Sunday (7/30/23)AM Mr. Eliyahu EllmanSon Wednesday mincha is 3pm Tues mincha maariv 8pm shacharis- ONLY sunday 730 [Read More »]( [‘Israel Is the Center of My Life,’ Affirms Renowned Fashion Designer Elie Tahari]( [‘Israel Is the Center of My Life,’ Affirms Renowned Fashion Designer Elie Tahari]( 71-year-old Israeli fashion designer Elie Tahari is famous for his pantsuits, including those in which he personally dressed Hillary Clinton in the 1990s. With his development of the more accessible label, Theory, and lines for discount clothing stores like TJ Maxx, the pantsuit eventually became a fashion staple for a wide range of working […] [Read More »]( [Met Council Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding]( [Met Council Receives $1 Million in Federal Funding]( YORK (JNS) – For the first time in more than a decade, the Metropolitan Council on Jewish Poverty is to receive federal funding for its programs, which include 101 food pantries, 20 affordable housing sites and 15 Jewish community centers in New York City and surrounding areas. “This tremendous influx of resources will be […] [Read More »]( [New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris says buying NFL team was ‘bashert’]( [New Washington Commanders owner Josh Harris says buying NFL team was ‘bashert’]( — Josh Harris already owned parts of professional sports teams in the NBA, NHL, NFL and the English Premier League. But when the opportunity arose to purchase his hometown Washington Commanders, the Chevy Chase, Maryland, native said it was “bashert,” using the Yiddish word for fate. Harris, a co-founder of the private equity firm […] [Read More »]( [911 Workers Say Centers Are Understaffed, Struggling to Hire and Plagued by Burnout]( [911 Workers Say Centers Are Understaffed, Struggling to Hire and Plagued by Burnout]( – Emergency call center workers say their centers are understaffed, struggling to fill vacancies and plagued by worker burnout, according to a national survey released Tuesday. The survey conducted by the National Emergency Number Association in conjunction with Carbyne, a cloud technology company focused on emergency services, polled about 850 workers from 911 call […] [Read More »]( [J7 Global Task Force Born in Order to Address Surge in Antisemitism Internationally]( [J7 Global Task Force Born in Order to Address Surge in Antisemitism Internationally]( (JTA) – Large Jewish organizations in seven countries outside of Israel have formed a task force to collaborate on fighting antisemitism. The task force, nicknamed the “J7” and announced Tuesday, includes representatives from the United States, France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, Argentina and Australia. According to multiple recent estimates, those countries have the […] [Read More »]( [Biden Named Jewish Collector Who Bought Hunter’s Art to Prestigious Role]( [Biden Named Jewish Collector Who Bought Hunter’s Art to Prestigious Role]( (JNS) – Despite President Joe Biden’s assurances that he has steered clear of his son Hunter Biden’s business dealings, a Business Insider report reveals that a collector who has bought Hunter’s art was named by the president to a prestigious commission. In July 2022, the president appointed Elizabeth Hirsh Naftali a member of the […] [Read More »]( [General Motors Q2 Profit up 52% On Strong Sales, Company Confirms New Chevy Bolt EV Is Coming]( [General Motors Q2 Profit up 52% On Strong Sales, Company Confirms New Chevy Bolt EV Is Coming]( (AP) — Despite taking on a huge chunk of an expensive electric vehicle recall, General Motors posted $2.54 billion in second-quarter net income, a 52% increase over a year ago. Continued strong vehicle sales and pricing, as well as cost cuts, led to the better-than-expected quarter. The Detroit automaker on Tuesday raised its financial […] [Read More »]( [Netanyahu’s Brother Casts Doubt on Biden’s Mental Fitness]( [Netanyahu’s Brother Casts Doubt on Biden’s Mental Fitness]( Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s physician brother on Tuesday questioned the mental state of U.S. President Joe Biden. In an interview with the Kan public broadcaster, Dr. Iddo Netanyahu said he does not believe that Biden is familiar with the details of Jerusalem’s effort to reform the judiciary, an initiative the American leader has slammed […] [Read More »]( [Toronto Police Seek Suspects After Luxury Cars Are Stolen From a Car Dealership in Broad Daylight]( [Toronto Police Seek Suspects After Luxury Cars Are Stolen From a Car Dealership in Broad Daylight]( (AP) — Toronto police are seeking help from the public to identify three suspects who allegedly stole luxury vehicles from a car dealership. Police said Monday they responded to a vehicle theft call just after 3:40 p.m. on Saturday at a dealership in the downtown area of Dundas Street East and Carroll Street area. […] [Read More »]( [UTJ Bill Would Make Torah Study ‘Core State Value,’ Enshrine Draft Exemptions]( [UTJ Bill Would Make Torah Study ‘Core State Value,’ Enshrine Draft Exemptions]( (JNS) – The United Torah Judaism Party on Tuesday proposed the passage of a quasi-constitutional Basic Law that would define Torah study as a “core state value,” in a bid to effectively place on par the religious practice with military service and thus codify in perpetuity exemptions for haredim from the IDF. “The State […] [Read More »]( [Israeli Newspapers Run Black Front-Page Ad After Judicial Reform Vote]( [Israeli Newspapers Run Black Front-Page Ad After Judicial Reform Vote]( (JNS) – Several leading Israeli newspapers ran entirely black front page advertisements on Tuesday morning, in response to the passing of key judicial reform legislation the day before. The ads, published by “Israel Hayom,” “Haaretz,” “Yediot Ahronot” and “Calcalist,” were paid for by the Israeli Hi-Tech Protest movement, a group comprising hi-tech employees and business owners. “A black day for Israeli […] [Read More »]( [Official: DeSantis Is in a Car Accident on His Way to Tennessee Presidential Campaign Events but Isn’t Injured]( [Official: DeSantis Is in a Car Accident on His Way to Tennessee Presidential Campaign Events but Isn’t Injured]( (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in a car accident Tuesday as he traveled to campaign events in Tennessee for his 2024 presidential bid but wasn’t injured, his campaign said. The Republican White House hopeful “was in a car accident while traveling to an event in Chattanooga, Tennessee,” on Tuesday, campaign press secretary […] [Read More »]( [Idf Thwarts Samaria Terror Attack; 3 Assailants Killed]( [Idf Thwarts Samaria Terror Attack; 3 Assailants Killed]( (JNS) – Israeli forces on Tuesday thwarted a terror attack on a military checkpoint on Mount Gerizim in northern Samaria, according to the Israel Defense Forces. Three terrorists drove to the checkpoint from nearby Shechem (Nablus) and opened fire at the soldiers manning it from approximately 330 feet away, according to the IDF. The […] [Read More »]( [Many Israeli Chasidic Yeshivos Ketanos To Wear Kashkets Instead Of Hats]( [Many Israeli Chasidic Yeshivos Ketanos To Wear Kashkets Instead Of Hats]( (VINnews) — In the wake of rising living costs in Israel and in an attempt to revive the chasidic look of pre-war Europe, several leading chasidic groups have decided that Yeshiva Ketana students will wear kashkets or chasidic caps rather than wearing the traditional hats that adults wear. In a letter sent to parents […] [Read More »]( [WATCH: IDF Soldiers Eliminate 3 Terrorists In Firefight In Shechem Neighborhood]( [WATCH: IDF Soldiers Eliminate 3 Terrorists In Firefight In Shechem Neighborhood]( (VINnews) — Terrorists opened fire Tuesday morning at an IDF position in the Shomronim (Samaritans) neighborhood of Shechem. IDF soldiers engaged the three terrorists, who had opened fire at them from a vehicle and succeeded in eliminating them. There were no injuries to IDF soldiers. Initial investigations show that soldiers from Battalion 603, an […] [Read More »]( [See Niflaos HaBorei in New Method of Mice Imaging]( [See Niflaos HaBorei in New Method of Mice Imaging]( Yaakov Bernstein for Mah Rabu Maasecha There is now a new special way of taking pictures of the entire body that is simple and economical. This is important for understanding how the body works to stay healthy and how diseases happen. It is also important in helping us appreciate the niflaos HaBorei. Researchers have […] [Read More »]( [Ehud Olmert Astounds British Interviewer, Stating ‘We Are Going Into Civil War Now’]( [Ehud Olmert Astounds British Interviewer, Stating ‘We Are Going Into Civil War Now’]( (VINnews) — In an interview with Britain’s Channel 4, former Prime Minister Ehud Olmert astonished his interviewer when he made the controversial statement that Israel is “going into civil war now.” When pressed by the incredulous interviewer, Olmert corrected himself, stating that Israelis would be acting with “civil disobedience”. Olmert spoke of the “serious […] [Read More »]( [Rabbi Avraham Zvi Kushner ז”ל ר’ אברהם צבי בן שמואל ע”ה]( [Rabbi Avraham Zvi Kushner ז”ל ר’ אברהם צבי בן שמואל ע”ה]( getting up: Shacharis: 8:00 amMincha: 8:00 pmMaariv: 8:30 pm Mrs. Sora KushnerWife Mrs. Rochel RubinSister Mr. Meir KushnerSon Mrs. Rochel KarolitzkyDaughter Mr. Benzion KushnerSon Mr. Aharon KushnerSon Mrs. Faigy GoldsteinDaughter Mrs. Esti SchreiberDaughter Mr. Simcha KushnerSon Will be sitting in Boro Park on WEDNESDAY at 5520 15th Ave #1H Shachris 8:15 am Mr. Chanina […] [Read More »]( [Judicial Reform Versus Judicial Re-Reform]( [Judicial Reform Versus Judicial Re-Reform]( Isaac Levy In order to have true clarity as to what is happening in Israel, we need to employ accurate terms. The first judicial reform in Israel happened in the years 1992-1999.  Supreme Court Justice Aharon Barak issued a series of rulings which gave birth, eventually to a new doctrine. By doing so, he […] [Read More »]( [Obamas’ Personal Chef Drowns Near Family’s Home on Martha’s Vineyard]( [Obamas’ Personal Chef Drowns Near Family’s Home on Martha’s Vineyard]( Mass. (AP) — Former President Barack Obama’s personal chef has drowned near the family’s home on Martha’s Vineyard. Massachusetts State Police confirmed that the paddleboarder whose body was recovered from Edgartown Great Pond on Monday was Tafari Campbell, 45, of Dumfries, Virginia. Campbell was employed by the Obamas and was visiting Martha’s Vineyard. The […] [Read More »]( [RFK: Pro-Israel Event Canceled by Venue…No Explanation Given]( [RFK: Pro-Israel Event Canceled by Venue…No Explanation Given]( YORK (VINnews) — The venue that was scheduled to host a pro-Jewish event with RFK Jr. has abruptly canceled, according to the event’s organizers. Democrat candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. was scheduled to hold an event to “discuss fighting antisemitism and championing Israel” on Tuesday. According to Kennedy and Shmuley Boteach, who helped organize the […] [Read More »]( [Massive Police Raid at Home of Baltimore Rabbi, Case of Mistaken Identity (SHOCK VIDEO)]( [Massive Police Raid at Home of Baltimore Rabbi, Case of Mistaken Identity (SHOCK VIDEO)]( (VINnews) — On Thursday, the home of a (shocked) Baltimore Rabbi became the target of a massive police raid. It turns out to have been a case of mistaken identity, and thankfully nobody was hurt. As first reported in Baltimore Jewish Life, Rabbi Yehonasan Aryeh Seidemann was on his way home from his shul’s […] [Read More »]( [Miriam Gittel (Gitty) Pultman a”h]( [Miriam Gittel (Gitty) Pultman a”h]( Rabbi Yair Hoffman Every once in a while a neshama comes down from shamayim that is so filled with talent and gutzkeit that it is difficult to believe that such people exist.  But Gitty Nee Porges Pultman did exist. And she touched the lives of tens of thousands. She was a talented artist, writer, […] [Read More »]( [Mrs. Yosepha Weissman ע”ה]( [Mrs. Yosepha Weissman ע”ה]( getting up: Monday (7/31/23)AM Mr. Ahron Weissman Husband R’ Meir Simcha Weissman Son Habachur Mordechai Weissman Son Ms. Esther Weissman Daughter Habachur Alexander Weissman Son Habachur Menashe Weissman Son Habachur Aryeh Weissman Son Miss Naomi Weissman Daughter [Read More »]( [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward]( Copyright © 2023 Vos Is Neias, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. Our mailing address is: Vos Is Neias 7939 West Ridgewood Rd.New York, NY 10028 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.