Successfully Advocated For:
Israel and Jewish Security – Advocated for the security of Israel, and communicated with foreign embassies when Jewish safety and religious rights overseas were threatened.
Religious Liberty – Worked to address religious liberty issues in health care reform, in the workplace and in regard to federal food and nutrition programs.
Education and Religious Institutions – Lobbied for increased funding for education, security, and disaster relief and for strong benefits for “charitable giving”
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An Unprecedented Opportunity for Our Yeshivos
The new Federal Scholarship Tax Credit represents an unprecedented opportunity to bring significant new resources to our yeshivos and to ease the tuition burden on families across the country. Over the past several months, Agudath Israel of America and Torah [...]
Agudath Israel Advocacy Continues to Ease Way for Arba Minim – Sukkos 2026/5787
For the TSA notice click here. For the CBP notice click here. For the Canadian Travel Guidelines, click here. For the Agudah handout click here. As in past years, Agudath Israel of America’s Washington Office has worked closely [...]
TAKE ACTION: Ask the Senate to stop permanent Daylight Saving Time
Dear friends,Yesterday, the U. S. House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act by a majority of 308-117. We were disappointed, but not surprised by the outcome, yet we aren’t giving up.If enacted, it would make daylight saving [...]
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Rabbi Yossie Charner
Director of Congressional Affairs
443.938.2683
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