Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman, Chief Operating Officer of Agudath Israel of America.
Chief Executive Officer of Agudath Israel of Illinois
Rabbi Ehrman exercises day-to-day operational authority over the national Agudah, under the guidance of the Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah, as it meets the growing challenges of the day.
Rabbi Yitzchok Ehrman lived in Bnei Brak as a child until he moved to America at age 12. A talmid of the Telshe Yeshiva in Chicago, Rabbi Ehrman began his Agudah career as comptroller for Agudath Israel of Illinois. He rose to become COO in 2011, and CEO in 2017. Some of the Agudah’s accomplishments in Illinois include the KiwiKids food program, scholarship tax credit programs, and school transportation grants. Indeed, under Rabbi Ehrman’s leadership, the work of Agudath Israel of Illinois has impacted the entire Midwest region of the United States.