Posted on 11/06/24
Dear Friends.
Thank you!
With the election (mostly) behind us, it is time to congratulate the winners and thank those who served.
But first, we need to extend our deep and sincere appreciation to everyone in our community who played a role in this election’s unprecedented Orthodox Jewish turnout across the country.
To the rabbis and community leaders who recorded messages and encouraged others to vote. Thank you.
To the schools and shuls who sent out our voter information, again and again. Thank you.
To the volunteers who called, texted, and spoke to their neighbors. Thank you.
To those who reviewed community lists and worked with us to compare them to the voter rolls. Thank you.
To those who organized events to register high school seniors and senior citizens. Thank you.
To those who registered students in yeshivas and seminaries. Thank you.
To those who attended our townhalls or candidate forms throughout the election season. Thank you.
To the many national and local organizations as well as local activists that we had the pleasure to work with. Thank you.
To our dedicated staff across the country who led the local efforts to register thousands of voters, meet with candidates, organize voter education events, and then oversee a robust voter turnout effort. Thank you.
We shared many reasons why you should vote including several highlighted by our Moetzes Gedolei HaTorah. We told you that your vote may decide important races and that elected officials are watching closely at our community’s turnout and may end up making decisions about the important issues of the day accordingly.
By now, you may have already analyzed the election results and listened to the pundits, but how will this affect you and your community? Please join us for a webinar tomorrow as we discuss the practical ramifications of this election. Click here to register.
Our work doesn’t end with the election, it is just beginning. We will continue to advocate for the needs and values of our community to ensure that our concerns will always be heard and addressed.
Once again, thank you!
A.D. Motzen
National Director of Government Affairs
Agudath Israel of America