Yaffed

Town Hall
2025-04-29 17:00 - 18:00 UTC | Virtual Event
Join YAFFED on Zoom, April 29, 2025 at 5pm for an exclusive Town Hall meeting as we break down what happened during the New York State budget negotiations and what it means for education policy moving forward.
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This is a crucial opportunity for supporters to stay informed, ask questions, and learn how to take action to ensure that Haredi and Hasidic Yeshivas in New York deliver a sound basic education to their students.
Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you following event registration.

https://www.classy.org/event/yaffed-town-hall/e679099

Shabbat Meal
2025-05-02 18:30 - 20:30 | NY
Join YAFFED for our free Friday night Shabbos-ish dinner! This will be a warm, welcoming space to connect, have some kugel, schmooze, and engage with others who share similar experiences and a passion for making a difference.
Friday May 2, 2025
6:30 – 8:30pm

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Brooklyn location upon RSVP
For more information: contact m.schtroks@yaffed.org

Beatrice Weber at Kane Street Synagogue: "Empowering The Next Generation of Jewish Community"
2025-05-10 11:30 - 12:30 | Kane Street Synagogue, 236 Kane Street, Brooklyn
Shabbat, May 10, 12:30pm
Kane Street Synagogue
236 Kane Street, Brooklyn

Virtual Town Hall
2025-07-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
YAFFED Virtual Town Hall
Wednesday, July 2, 6pm (via Zoom)
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As NYC swelters, YAFFED isn’t wilting in the heat or sweating about what the critics are saying – we’re busy delivering victories. Before the summer festivities kick off in earnest, join us on Zoom on Wednesday, July 2 to hear directly from the YAFFED team about last week’s legal victory in the Court of Appeals, our post-election analysis of the NYC mayoral primary, highlights from our forthcoming research report, and what comes next for YAFFED in our unwavering commitment to the movement for a sound basic education for all.

Back-To-School Virtual Town Hall
2025-09-09 18:00 - 19:00 | Virtual Event
YAFFED Back-To-School Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, September 9, 6pm (via Zoom)
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YAFFED Back to School Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, September 9
6PM – 7PM
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Unorthodox Education Screening
2026-01-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY, 10023, United States
In New York, tens of thousands of Jewish children in the most orthodox yeshivas are not receiving a basic education, with many often finishing school without being able to read or write in English.
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Unorthodox Education Screening
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Congregation Beth Elohim, 274 Garfield Pl, Brooklyn,, Brooklyn, NY, 11215, United States

Town Hall
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
You’ll learn about our budding Education Resource Project, how we’re connect students in historically failing yeshivas with educational resources. We’ll also discuss breaking developments on the watershed lawsuit to restore the right to learn. The State moved to throw out the case in January, and the first hearing is slated for April 23. You’ll get a full breakdown of legal advocacy efforts, and a preview of what comes next.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/q0VfUs1WQ9ejHbhf3sJcHw

Unorthodox Education Screening and Q&A
2026-05-19 18:00 - 19:30 | The Cuny Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY, 10016, United Kingdom
In New York, tens of thousands of Jewish children in the most orthodox yeshivas are not receiving a basic education, with many often finishing school without being able to read or write in English.
Register here.
