Rabbi Yossi Kaplan, Director of Agudah of Colorado, joined Agudah Directors and Staff from all over the country at the Rabbi Moshe Sherer National Headquarters of Agudath Israel of America in Manhattan this month for RISE, a two-day in-service.
This acronym encapsulated the participants’ collective aspiration: to amass Resources, draw Inspiration, receive Support, and depart feeling Empowered. Over two days, the regional directors engaged in meetings, professional development sessions, and idea-sharing. The lineup of presenters featured well-connected, seasoned business professionals such as Eli (Meilich) Rubin, Co-Founder of Proud Moments ABA, R’ Itche Rosenbaum of Madison Commercial Real Estate Services, Richard Goldberg, Senior Advisor to the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Shimon Lefkowitz, CEO of The Palm Group, and David Solomon, Founder and CIO of Central Pine Capital, among others.
In addition to the sessions of updates on Agudah activities and leadership insights from experts and pivotal national Agudah board members, participants also had a rare opportunity to interact with members of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah.
“While every moment of these two days was incredible, one of the biggest highlights was meeting with members of the Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah,” says Rabbi Kaplan. “We had the opportunity to share what we do in the field, ask difficult questions, and know that these Torah giants and leaders of the Jewish world are available to answer.”
Rabbi Kaplan departed from RISE with a profound motivation and renewed vigor to pursue Agudah’s sacred mission on behalf of Klal Yisroel.