In The News – The Fight for BOOST in 2023
With the new administration in Annapolis came new challenges. BOOST, Maryland's flagship school choice program came under unprecedented threat during the 2023 legislative session. Here are a gathering of articles, news stories and media interviews that showcased the...
Sine Die 2023 LIVE
Rabbi Sadwin gives a brief Sine Die live update on the last day of the 2023 legislative session from the Maryland State House.
Marylanders Can Now Recover Stolen SNAP Benefits
Marylanders who have found that their Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card was "hacked" and funds stolen can now recover some of the stolen funds. If you lost SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, aka Food Stamps) benefits due to fraud, visit...
Can The Maryland General Assembly Solve Our Community’s “Carpool Crisis”?
Two Of Our Community’s State Legislators Take Up The Fight (As seen on BaltimoreJewishLife.com on 2/14/2023) - In the ever-busy lives of Orthodox Jewish day school parents, few items occupy the collective focus like that of school transportation. Whether one has...
Inaugural Business Halacha Conference Draws Large Crowd
Inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference Draws Hundreds Seeking to Improve the Level of Halacha and Hashkafa in their Business Operations Over 300 men and women gathered at the Pikesville DoubleTree Hotel for the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha...
Video Report – 2022 Sine Die
Rabbi Sadwin gives his annual video report on the 2022 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly
The 2022 Sine Die Report
The Sine Die 2022 Report The 2022 legislative session of the Maryland General Assembly ended on Monday, April 11 at midnight. This Sine Die 2022 report will share some of the highlights and results of the legislative session on the items of primary interest to the...
2021 Legislative Recap
2021 Legislative Recap Earlier this week, the Maryland General Assembly completed the 2021 legislative session in Annapolis. After COVID cut the 2020 session short, no effort was spared by the executive and legislative branches of our state government to ensure that...
Statement upon the passing of longtime Maryland Senate President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller
Agudath Israel of Maryland joins in mourning the loss of former Senate President Mike Miller. President Miller was a man of faith and family who dedicated his life to public service and to making a difference in the lives of others during his 50 years in the Maryland...
Rabbi Sadwin offers inspiration at White House National Prayer Service
Agudath Israel leader was among religious leaders at the May 7 ceremony in the Rose Garden. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, Rabbi Ariel Sadwin, director of Agudath Israel of Maryland, joined a group of national religious leaders to participate at last week’s White...