The shooting in a Pittsburgh synagogue that left 11 people dead has been described as “horrific,” “heinous” and “devastating” by Jewish leaders, politicians and …
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By Marcy Oster, JTA
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10/31/18
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Rabbi Avi Shafran, public information director of Agudath Israel of America, writes a weekly column for Hamodia, which declined to publish this submission. He posted it at RabbiAviShafran.com and it …
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By Rabbi Avi Shafran
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7/5/18
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In a rare move, three major voices of Orthodox Judaism in America have expressed common cause with more liberal Jewish organizations on a hot-button issue in the United States: the separation of …
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Multiple Sources
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6/20/18
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Agudath Israel of America welcomed last week’s announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the “Place to Worship Initiative.”
Through this initiative, the Department …
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6/20/18
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The Orthodox Union applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker in his legal fight with a gay couple, calling it a victory for religious freedom. Liberal Jewish groups …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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6/7/18
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Jewish converts in America may have a much harder time being accepted in Israel because of a new set of regulations proposed by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate.
If adopted, some activists in Israel …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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6/7/18
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Agudath Israel of America
Today, with the opening of the United States Embassy in Jerusalem, we witnessed a promise kept. This historic event was a reflection of the will of the American people, …
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5/16/18
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Agudath Israel of America:
“In July 2015 … we noted that Iran was a rogue state that had fomented terror and destruction throughout the Middle East and had vowed the annihilation of …
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5/11/18
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Satmar Rebbe Rabbi Aaron Teitelbaum and Agudath Israel of America have praised state Senator Simcha Felder for forcing through legislation that modifies state-imposed secular curriculum requirements …
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The Jewish Star
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4/18/18
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School security, tuition relief, mandated services and other issues of importance to the Jewish community were discussed at an Agudath Israel of America legislative breakfast last Sunday in Great …
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3/21/18
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