Agudath Israel of America
Agudath Israel of America (Hebrew: אגודת ישראל באמריקה) (also called the Agudah) is an American organization that represents Haredi Orthodox Jews. It is loosely affiliated with the international World Agudath Israel. Agudah seeks to meet the needs of the Haredi community, advocates for its religious and civil rights, and services its constituents through charitable, educational, and social service projects across North America.
| Founded | 1922 |
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| Founder | Rabbi Eliezer Silver |
| Headquarters | New York City , United States |
Areas served | North America |
Key people | Mike Tress
Rabbi Moshe Sherer Rabbi Yaakov Perlow (d. 2020) Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel |
| Revenue | 11,422,304 United States dollar (2017) |
Number of employees | 345 (2016) |
| Website | agudah |
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