Wednesday, January 14, 2015

Photos: Moetzes gedolei HaTorah meeting today 23 Teves 5775

 Meeting of Moetzes Gedolei Hatorah of Agudas Yisrael of America at Agudah headquarters in New York
 Meeting of Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah of America at national headquarters of Agudath Israel of America (23 Teves 5775 / January 14, '15). (Photo credit: Agudah press office)
 After coming to an agreement Rav Aaron Shechter attended the meeting. A compromise was reached regarding the upcoming Yarchei kallah in EY by agudah avoiding taking a side in the machlokes.
R Chaim Dovid Zwiebel escorting Rav Aaron Shechter following the meeting
Visible in the picture: Harav Dovid Feinstein, Rosh Hayeshiva, Mesivta Tiferes Yerushalayim; Harav Aaron Schechter, Rosh Hayeshiva, Mesivta Yeshiva Rabbi Chaim Berlin; Harav Yaakov Perlow, Novominsker Rebbe; Harav Yosef Frankel, Vyelepoler Rebbe; Harav Aaron Feldman, Rosh Hayeshiva, Yeshiva Ner Yisroel; Harav Aryeh Malkiel Kotler, Rosh Hayeshiva, Bais Medrash Govoha; Rabbi Chaim Dovid Zwiebel, Executive Vice President, Agudath Israel of America. The Matersdorfer rav Harav Simcha bunim Ehrnfeld, joined in by Phone. Rav Avrohom Chaim Levin could not participate due to health reasons. Rav Shmuel kamenetzky did not attend.

RabbiChaim Dovid Zwiebel speaking
R Shlomo Gertulin speaking

6 comments:

  1. Was Rav Elya Brudny there?

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  2. Superintendant ChalmersJanuary 15, 2015 at 8:09 AM

    What was the compromise?

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    1. The compromise was that Gedolai Yisroel in E.Y will retain their right and duty NOT to compromise....

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  3. The picture looks like from the Chaim Berlin board room.

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    1. It says "42 Broadway" in the room outside the Chaim Berlin boardroom? (wheelchair photo)

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