Landmark Settlement
The knowledge that "if you zone out Orthodox synagogues, you zone out Orthodox Jews" has been an ugly reality that our families and communities have [...]
Agudath Israel Lauds the RLUIPA Settlement Announced for Congregation Shomrei Torah of Clifton, NJ
At conclusion of Mediation, at offices of former Attorney General Chris Porrino: L to R: Barry Gross, Duvy Gross, Yehudah Buchweitz, Bob Sugarman [...]
Agudath Israel Shares SED Letter to Suffern School District: Provide Equitable Services to Nonpublic School Students
As the Orthodox Jewish community in Monsey grows, it is expanding beyond the borders of Monsey and Spring Valley. New challenges have arisen, including one [...]
Tears at the White House Chanukah Party
Yesterday, I attended the White House Chanukah party as a guest of US Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Other attendees at the party included Rabbi [...]
We lost our general.
Just a few short hours ago, Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Levin zt"l, was laid to rest. In his role as Rosh HaYeshiva (Dean) of Telshe Chicago [...]
Ohio Senate Approves Anti-BDS Resolution
On November 28th, the Ohio Senate approved House Concurrent Resolution 10 which condemns the BDS movement and activities that are harmful to Israel and Jewish people. [...]
Consequences
The election is over...in most states. Control of the US House and the New York State Senate has switched to the Democratic Party, and in other parts [...]
Quid pro quo
Over the last few weeks, Rabbi Abba Cohen and I have spent countless hours reading tax regulations and learning all we never wanted to know about charitable [...]
WATCH: Ashes to Renewal
(Left to Right): Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, Director, Agudath Israel's Mid-Atlantic Region, Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel's Vice President for Government Affairs, Betsy DeVos, U.S. [...]
Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission Testimony
On Friday, September 14th, Agudath Israel's Ohio director Rabbi Yitz Frank provided invited testimony to the Ohio Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil [...]