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NYC Councilman Mark Levine (D-Upper West Side), who Chairs the NYC Council’s Jewish Caucus, addressed Agudath Israel of America’s lay leadership at a meeting June 14th at Agudath Israel Headquarters. The engaging dialogue explored issues such as burgeoning anti-Semitism on college campuses and in the political arena, and the importance of security funding for all NYC children. He also lauded the crucial role that Agudath Israel’s activism plays in supporting the community.

The meeting also included a comprehensive report from Agudath Israel’s Advocacy Team on the organization’s accomplishments in Albany in this legislative session, summaries of some recent and upcoming major Rabbinical events, and updates on several legal webinars run recently for nonprofits.

(YWN Headquarters – NYC)