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WATCH: Parshas Vayeilech 5779 – Rabbi Labish Becker
Kapporos Kol Korei 2019

Reissuing a Rabbinic statement (Kol Korei) that was first published 12 years ago and that remains relevant today, Agudath Israel of America is calling upon the community to exercise care regarding the custom of kapporos before Yom Kippur. Given the size of the community, and the large volume of chickens Read More

Siyum Hashas Committee Meets with Bukharian and Persian Delegation
WATCH: Parshas Nitzavim 5779 – Rabbi Labish Becker
Siyum Hashas Committee Meet with Vaad HaRabbonim In Baltimore

With the 13th Global Siyum Hashas of the Daf Yomi just 106 blatt away, excitement is building around the country. To that end, a delegation from the Siyum Hashas committee traveled to Baltimore for a series of meetings. The first was with the Vaad Harabbonim in Baltimore. Rabbi Labish Becker, Read More

Agudath Israel of America Statement on The U.N. Special Rapporteur’s Report
Every Child With Special Needs is Entitled to a Free Evaluation

U.S. Department of Education Responds Favorably to Agudath Israel Comments Mrs. Leah Steinberg, Director of Agudath Israel’s Special Education division, Project LEARN, read the document. Then she read it again. And again.  Was she missing something?   But, no: The national survey on special education completely omitted the needs of nonpublic school children with disabilities.   National Study about Special Needs  Here’s Read More

Agudah’s Annual Legislative Breakfast Celebrates Yeshiva Education

by Sandy Eller Yeshiva success stories took center stage on Sunday, September 15th at Agudath Israel of America’s annual legislative breakfast, with more than 150 community leaders, yeshiva representatives and government officials turning out for the event titled A Celebration of Yeshiva Education.  Held at Agudath Israel Bais Binyomin in Flatbush, Read More

WATCH: Parshas Ki Seitzei 5779 – Rabbi Labish Becker
How Does the Agudah Impact You? State Advocacy