Recent Updates

TO: Households of Students Attending Bais Yaakov, Talmudical Academy, & Torah Institute MEMO: Important Updates to MTA Student Fares for 2025-2026 School Year We hope this note finds everyone well and having a safe and relaxing summer. From an MTA school...

FEDERAL SCHOLARSHIP TAX CREDIT SIGNED INTO LAW! ​A gutte vuch / shavua tov! Hope you had a wonderful Shabbos. ​Late yesterday afternoon, soon before the arrival of Shabbos, President Donald Trump signed ​into law the first ever national scholarship tax credit program,...

Ask the Senate to Include a $10 Billion Scholarship Tax Credit in the Reconciliation Package The conversation around the revolutionary federal school choice proposal continues moving its way through Congress. Having passed the House a few weeks ago in their budget...

Child Care Voucher Enrollment Freeze to take effect on May 1 - APPLY NOW! - Many parents may already be aware that the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) has announced a temporary enrollment freeze for the Child Care Scholarship (CCS) voucher program going...

Marylanders - Voice your Disapproval to Senator Van Hollen Dear friends, With our continued focus on addressing and countering the anti-Israel voices that exist within the local and national political discourse, we ask you to please join us in conveying our deep...

Headed to Eretz Yisroel for the Year? - Make Sure You Are Ready To Vote In The General Election! Memo: Participating in the 2024 general election from abroad To: Class of 2024 graduates and their parents As you all know, we are in a crucial electoral period in our...

We are pleased to share Agudah Maryland's 2024 Legislative Review & Impact Graphic Sheet (click on either image to view the full document)

Rabbi Sadwin gives a brief Sine Die update upon the conclusion on the 2024 legislative session the morning after its midnight conclusion.

Recently, Yahalom MD, a division of Agudah Maryland, held its Baltimore kickoff event at Bnai Jacob Shaarei Zion Congregation. Hosted by a committee of parents and professionals, the event drew nearly 100 people and was a night of inspiration and connection, opening...

The 2023 Legislative Session began as a brand-new term for state elected officials on January 11, 2023 – with dozens of new lawmakers, several new committee chairs, and a new governor-elect waiting to be inaugurated. A week later, Governor Wes Moore took office and...