Agudath Israel of America

Agudath Israel of America hosted its Queens and Long Island Legislative Leadership Reception on Monday evening, October 19, at the Young Israel of Kew Gardens Hills. The event brought together nearly 150 community members, elected officials from across Queens and Long Island, and representatives of nearly 15 local yeshivos and schools, along with numerous community organizati...

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Agudath Israel of America’s New Jersey office applauds the introduction of legislation in the New Jersey State Assembly that would expand free breakfast to every student in New Jersey.

For many families, rising food prices and other household expenses have made it increasingly difficult to keep up with the cost of feeding their children. Expanding access to free school...

October 18, 2026 – 7 Cheshvan, 5787

Rav Meir Shapiro zt’l had what we might call today an amazing resume.

He was Rav in Lublin, one of the largest Jewish communities of its time. He founded Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin, an elite yeshiva whose students were universally acknowledged as great talmidei chachamim. He served as a member of the Polish Parliament, t...