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Recent advocacy efforts resulted in:
Security funding for private schools increased to $11.2 M
$1 M in state homeland security grants for non-profits
Technology funds for private schools increased to $5.4 M
New law providing religious accommodations in issuing birth certificates
Homeowners associations revised bylaws to allow a succah
Lawsuit filed against Jackson Township for anti-Orthodox ordinances
AINJ Legislative Breakfast
Assembly speaker Craig Coughlin at AINJ Legislative breakfast
Senator Paul Sarlo, Chairman Senate Budget with AINJ leadership
Latest News
Agudath Israel Welcomes NJ Assembly Decision to Remove Religious Liberty Threat from Bill
Today, the New Jersey State Assembly removed language from a bill that would have jeopardized religious rights. The legislation had allowed individuals to sue anyone accused of interfering with their decision to obtain reproductive or gender-related health care services and […]
URGENT: New Jersey Residents Take Action Against Dangerous Bill Jeopardizing Religious Rights
The New Jersey General Assembly is expected to vote this Thursday on A2218/S2260, a dangerous bill that could expose Rabbanim, educators, counselors, schools, and even parents to costly lawsuits and potential criminal penalties for expressing views or providing […]
Agudath Israel Urges New Jersey Assembly Budget Committee to Increase Security Funding for Nonpublic Schools
Testifying before the New Jersey State Assembly Budget Committee, Shlomo Schorr, Director of Legislative Affairs for Agudath Israel’s New Jersey office, urged legislators to raise the state’s Nonpublic School Security Aid in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2027 budget.
In his […]