Dear Friends,  Baruch Hashem, we ended this year off with a bang; our You are Vital campaign was a huge a success, with a tremendous amount of Siyata Dishmaya. What a wonderful way to end a somewhat tumultuous year. It's hard to fathom sometimes, but there was a world pre-COVID and the Agudah was there every day advocating for our way of life and confronting the many challenges our community faces. Below is a small sampling of what we were involved in over the past year, since last Rosh Hashanah. Over the last year we added a many new words to our vernacular. COVID, social distancing, N95... May we merit that the upcoming year allows us to once again, be together, learn together and celebrate together! Wishing you a כתיבה וחתימה טובה!

Year in Review Support our vital work

Tishrei Agudath Israel helps nurses in public hospital celebrate Yom Kippur. Agudath Israel advocacy continues to ease the way for arba minim.

Cheshvon Agudath Israel files supreme court-brief; is excluding religious schools from a school choice program constitutional?

Kisleiv The Agudah Convention  The crowds flowing to the Agudah Convention’s sessions, shiurim, and keynotes bore witness to the drive that is apparent even today in the Agudah. Meeting with yeshiva administrators preps Agudah advocates for new legislative session.

Teves The 13th Global Siyum Hashas The 13th Global Siyum HaShas of Daf Yomi was held on Wednesday, January 1, with the participation of hundreds of thousands of people.

Shevat Yerushalayim Yarchei Kallah This year marks the 20th anniversary of Agudath Israel of America’s Yerushalayim Yarchei Kallah program,which has evolved over the years from its humble beginnings as a show of support for those living in Eretz Yisroel during the first intifada.

Adar SSBA rollout represents years of Agudah effort - Yeshivos to receive an extra $11 million. To view a complete timeline of our Covid related activities please click here.

Nisan Agudah presents webinar on Coronavirus Stimulus Bill impact. Navigating regulatory changes - important updates and what they mean for your organization and business.

Iyar Aside from the health effects of COVID-19, many of us are concerned of the negative effects this new existence will have on our homes and families. These concerns will be addressed in this symposium: Maintaining Tranquility in our Homes.

Sivan A coalition of Orthodox Jewish organizations has filed an amicus curiae (“friend of the court”) brief in the United States Supreme Court in a case, Fulton v. City of Philadelphia, that could have important ramifications for freedom of religion in the country.

Tammuz At today’s meeting the Regents resolved to once again begin the reengagement with all stakeholders with the goal of publishing new proposed regulations by early October 2020, and to finalize the process by January 2021.

Av It was clear to the Silver’s that having their father’s halachic medical directive made a world of difference in his care. “Every time the hospital tried to convince us to forego treatment, we were able to say ‘this is what he wanted’ and we had the legal proof to back that statement up,” said Reb Eli.

Elul Agudath Israel of America is partnering with the COVID Plasma Initiative, the New York Blood Center, and the Flatbush Jewish Community Coalition to host a COVID-19 plasma drive in the heart of Flatbush.