Posts Tagged: Agudath Israel of America
Illinois Governor Vetoes Bill Requiring Public Facilities to Serve Kosher, Halal Meals
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) has vetoed a bill that would have mandated public facilities to provide halal and kosher meals to students, inmates, hospital...
Leading US Orthodox Group Condemns ‘Meddling’ in Israel’s Affairs
A leading American Orthodox group on Wednesday issued a statement denouncing US officials' criticisms of judicial reform legislation recently passed in Israel. "Whatever the merits or...
Orthodox Group Says Loans From Quicken are Forbidden Under Jewish Law
JNS.org - The Agudath Israel of America organization issued a Jewish legal ruling prohibiting Jews from taking out loans from majority-Jewish-owned American mortgage lender Quicken Loans,...
TSA Honors Rabbi for Improving Airport Screening for Observant Jews
JNS.org - The US Transportation Security Administration (TSA) honored Rabbi Abba Cohen, Agudath Israel of America’s Washington director, for improving airport screening for haredi (ultra-Orthodox) Jews. The...
The Final Word: Renowned Yiddish Journal Editor Friedenson Dies at 93
Joseph (Yossel) Friedenson carried the title of "rabbi," but his "pulpit" was far wider than any within four walls. Friedenson, longtime editor of the monthly Yiddish-language...
Jewish Groups Sue NYC Over Circumcision Regulation
Jewish groups have sued New York City's Board of Health to prevent it from enforcing a rule that would require written parental consent for oral...
Mayor Bloomberg Backs Regulation of Orthodox Circumcision Practice
The New York City Board of Health voted Thursday to approve a regulation that bans the practice of oral suction of a baby boy's wound...
