AGUDAH ACROSS AMERICA
WASHINGTON, D.C. OFFICE
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”
Latest News
Urge your Senator: Help Israel Join the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Dear Agudah Activist:
The U.S.-Israel relationship is grounded in shared values and mutual interests. One way the ties between the two countries is manifest is in the significant travel that takes place for personal, family and business purposes, and of course […]
Statement of Agudath Israel Welcoming Historic Initiative on Antisemitism
Agudath Israel of America congratulates the Biden Administration in the wake of the release of its National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism. It is a historic, comprehensive, “all-of-government,” initiative that seeks to fight Jew-hatred and its various ugly manifestations. Equally important, it […]
Agudath Israel Call for Adoption of IHRA Definition
As the expected end-of-month release of the President’s National Strategy to Combat Antisemitism draws closer, reports continue to circulate regarding which definition, if any, will be included in the plan. Agudath Israel of America, which has played a prominent role […]