This document provides an agenda for the 85th National Convention of Agudath Israel of America, taking place from Thursday, November 22nd to Sunday, November 24th. It includes a schedule of symposia, lectures, and discussions on topics related to Kiruv, youth challenges, Hilchos Choshen Mishpat, American Jewry, Emunah and Bitachon, and more. High-profile speakers include Rabbi Aryeh Kotler, Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon, Mayor Uri Lupolianski, and others. The convention aims to bring together Klal Yisroel to work on important issues and strengthen the community.

1. Klal Yisroel Working Together for Klal Yisroel
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
2:00 PM - SPECIAL PRESENTATION
FROM CHINA TO HAR SINAI
Rabbi Lior Stern
Noted Lecturer, Netivot Olam
3:00 PM - SYMPOSIA
TOOLS OF ENGAGEMENT:
RESPONDING TO THE
FAQ’S OF KIRUV
Rabbi Mordechai Becher
Senior Lecturer, Gateways
Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried
Rosh Kollel, D.A.T.A., Dallas
Rabbi Moshe Travitsky
Rosh Kollel, Bensalem Torah Center
Danny Lemberg, Chairman
DECENT KIDS, DECADENT CULTURE:
EXAMINING THE UNPRECEDENTED
CHALLENGES FACING OUR YOUTH
Rabbi Yaakov Bender
Rosh HaYeshiva, Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Rabbi Yoel Bursztyn
Menahel, Bais Yaakov of Los Angeles
Rabbi Moshe Weinberger
Rav, Agudath Israel of Flatbush
Yosef Rosenshein, Chairman
AN HONEST (AND EYE OPENING)
LOOK AT HILCHOS CHOSHEN
MISHPAT
Rabbi Zev Cohen
Rav, Congregation Yishurun, Chicago
Rabbi Ari Marburger
Dayan, Beis Din Meshorim, Lakewood
Rabbi Yisroel Reisman
Rav, Agudath Israel, Madison
Nochum Stein, Chairman
THURSDAY EVENING
7:45 PM - AMERICAN JEWRY AT
CLIFF’S EDGE: OUR ROLE IN
BRINGING JEWS BACK TO TORAH
Rabbi Aryeh Malkiel Kotler
Rosh HaYeshiva,
Beth Medrash Govoha Lakewood
Dayan Aron Dovid Dunner
Dayan, Hisachdus Hakehillos, London
Rabbi Ephraim Wachsman
Rosh HaYeshiva, Meor Yitzchok
OPENING REMARKS
Chanan (Antony) Gordon
Convention Co-Chairman
Rabbi Avrohom Lefkowitz
Rav, Kollel Benei Torah, Lakewood
Chairman
FRIDAY MORNING
10:15 AM - SYMPOSIA
CONQUERING THE FEAR FACTOR IN
KIRUV RECHOKIM
Rabbi Eli Gewirtz
National Director, Partners in Torah
Rabbi Benzion Klatzko
National Director of College Outreach
Jack Markowitz
Heshy Lieberman, Chairman
OF LIARS AND DENIERS: WHY KEEPING
THE HOLOCAUST RECORDS STRAIGHT
SHOULD MATTER TO US
Reb Yosef Freidenson
Editor, Dos Yiddish Vort
Rabbi Shmuel Klein
Menahel, Eitz Chaim, Editor, Perspectives, Toronto
Rabbi Dovid Bernstein
Aish Dos Educational Leadership, Torah Umesorah
Menachem Lubinsky, Chairman
NOT MY CHILD: CONFRONTING THE
HEALTH PERILS STALKING OUR KIDS
Rabbi Eli Glaser
Director, Sovea, Baltimore
Rabbi Dovid Goldwasser
Rav, Kahal Bais Yitzchok
Dr. Leon Zacharowitz
Pediatric Neurologist
Rabbi Yeruchem Silber
VP, Metropolitan Health
Chairman
FRIDAY AFTERNOON
1:30 PM - SPECIAL PRESENTATION
FROM CHINA TO HAR SINAI
Rabbi Lior Stern
Noted Lecturer, Netivot Olam
3:30 PM - SHIUR: PREVENTING AYIN HORA
Rabbi Aryeh Zev Ginsberg
Rav, Chofetz Chaim Torah Center
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2007 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2007
KABBOLAS SHABBOS / DROSHA
Rabbi Menachem Mendel Mendelson
Rav, Komemius, Israel
LEIL SHABBOS FORUMS
8:30 PM - EMUNA U’BITACHON:
ARE WE WHERE WE SHOULD BE
Rabbi Aaron Feldman
Rosh HaYeshiva, Ner Yisroel, Baltimore
Rabbi Chaim Dov Keller
Rosh HaYeshiva, Telshe Yeshiva, Chicago
Reuven Wolf, Chairman
KOSHER KIRUV:
HALACHIC DO’S AND DON’TS
Rabbi Shlomo Miller
Rosh Kollel, Kollel Toronto
Rav Dovid Harris
Rosh Yeshiva, Chofetz Chaim
Yaakov Steinberg, Chairman
EMPTY NEST, EMPTY MARRIAGE?:
ISSUES IN SHALOM BAYIS
Rabbi Shmuel Kamenetsky
Rosh HaYeshiva,
Yeshiva Gedolah of Philadelphia
Rabbi Yosef Harari Raful
Rosh HaYeshiva, Ateret Torah
Mendel Zilberberg, Chairman
“CHANOCH L’NAAR AL PI DARKO”,
THE CHARGE AND THE
CHALLENGE
Rabbi Avrohom Chaim Levin
Rosh HaYeshiva, Telshe Yeshiva, Chicago
Rabbi Dovid Najowitz
Executive Vice President, Torah Umesorah
Yosef Davis – Chicago, Chairman
10:15 PM - SHEVES ACHIM
Rabbi Dovid Olewski
Rosh Yeshiva, Mesivta Bais Yisroel, Gur
Rabbi Avrohom Yosef Leizerson
Chairman, Chinuch Atzmai
LEIL SHABBOS WITH THE MAGGID
Rabbi Paysach Krohn
Author, the Maggid Series
SHABBOS DAY
8:00 AM - SHACHARIS / DRASHA
Rabbi Yitzchok Sorotzkin
Rosh Yeshiva, Telshe
3:00 PM - SHIUR PARSHAS
HASHAVUA
Rabbi Yosef Veiner
Rav, Congregation Shar Hashamayim
4:20 PM - SHALOSH SEUDOS,
YIDDISH
Rabbi Elya Fisher
Rosh Kollel, Gur
Rabbi Issac Friedman
Tenker Rav
Rabbi Yosef Frankel
Vyelopoler Rebbe
SHALOSH SEUDOS, ENGLISH
Rabbi Elisha Horowitz
Rav, Bais Medrash Haichal Dovid
Rabbi Pinchas Breuer
Rav, Agudath Israel Bais Binyamin
Rabbi Avrohom Teichman
Rav, Agudath Israel of Los Angeles
SHABBOS, NOVEMBER 24, 2007 MOTZEI SHABBOS SUNDAY MORNING
8:00 PM - KEYNOTE SESSION
Rabbi Yaakov Perlow
Novominsker Rebbe
Rabbi Matisyahu Salomon
Mashgiach Ruchani,
Beth Medrash Govoha, Lakewood
Uri Lupolianski
Mayor of Yerushalayim
Rabbi Chaskel Besser
Presidium Member,
Agudath Israel of America
Rabbi Shmuel Bloom
Executive Vice President,
Agudath Israel of America
Rabbi Gedaliah Weinberger
Chairman of the Board,
Agudath Israel of America
Jacob (Yaty) Weinreb
Chairman
SESSION I
10:15 AM
THE ARCHITECT OF AMERICAN
ASKONUS: LESSONS FROM THE
LIFE AND TIMES OF RABBI MOSHE
SHERER, ZT”L
Chaim Dovid Zwiebel
Executive Vice President for Government
Affairs, Agudath Israel of America
Rabbi Nosson Scherman
General Editor,
ArtScroll/Mesorah Publications
Shlomo Chaimowitz
Chairman
SESSION II
11:30 AM
MISSION RE”DISCOVERY”:
IDENTIFYING THE DANGERS OF
FFH (FRUM FROM HABIT)
SYNDROME
Rabbi Shmuel Dishon
Menahel, Yad Yisroel Stolin
Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff
Rav, Congregation Bais Yisroel,
Minneapolis
Rabbi Ezra Rodkin
Rav, Zeirei Agudas Yisroel Bais Binyamin
Chairman
CLOSING REMARKS
Rabbi Zecharia Gelley
Rav, Khal Adas Yishurun
WOMEN’S PROGRAM
2:00 PM - THURSDAY RECEPTION
Rabbi Moshe Tuvia Lieff
Rav, Congregation Bais Yisroel,
Minneapolis
5:00 PM - KABBOLAS SHABBOS
ADDRESS
Rabbi Zelig Pliskin
Noted Author and Lecturer
4:10 PM - SHOLOSH SEUDOS
Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis
Founder and President, Hineni
SUNDAY MORNING
9:15 AM - WOMEN IN KIRUV
Mrs. Tzippy Diamond
Reb. Lori Palatanik
Director, Jewish Women’s
Renaissance Project
Mrs. Shirley Lebovics - Los Angeles
Chairman
YARCHEI KALLAH
THURSDAY - 3:00 PM
BIKURIM DURING SHMITA
CLARIFYING A PUZZLING RASHI
Rabbi Shlomo Gottesman
Editor, Yishurun
FRIDAY - 10:15 AM
SHMITA 5768
Rabbi Menachem Mendel
Mendelson
Rav, Komemius, Israel
FRIDAY - 8:30 PM
EMUNA U’BITACHON
Rabbi Aaron Feldman
Rosh HaYeshiva, Ner Yisroel, Baltimore
Rabbi Chaim Dov Keller
Rosh HaYeshiva, Telshe Yeshiva, Chicago
SUNDAY - 10:15 AM
YOM TOV SHENI: HALACHA
LEMAASEH
Rabbi Yerachmiel Fried
Rosh Kollel, D.A.T.A.
Dedication of the
Daf Yomi Commission
by the Kleinman Family
85TH NATIONAL CONVENTION
AGUDATH ISRAEL OF AMERICA
THE AGUDATH
ISRAEL CONVENTION
IS CLOSE TO ALL
LOCATIONS.
JOIN US FOR THE
ENTIRE 4 DAYS OR
FOR INDIVIDUAL
SESSIONS.
A L S O A T T H E C O N V E N T I O N
Join Klal Yisroel in commemorating Rabbi Moshe Sherer’s 10th yahrzeit
and perpetuate his legacy by participating in the u,nab rfzk vru, rpx ,ch,f
THE RABBI MOSHE SHERER, k’’mz SEFER TORAH
American Jewry at Cliff’s Edge
Our role in bringing Jews back to Torah
Directions from Brooklyn:
Brooklyn Queens Expy/I-278
E. Take exit 35E to merge
onto I-495 E/Lie/Long Island
Expy toward Eastern Long
Island. Take exit 22A-E for
Van Wyck Expwy. Continue
toward I-678 N. Keep right at
the fork, follow signs for
I-678 N/Van Wyck
Expwy/Whitestone Br.
Continue on Hutchinson River
Pkwy North. Take exit 6 to
merge onto I-95 North toward
New Haven. Take exit 7,
Greenwich Avenue. Turn right
at the end of the ramp and
right again onto First
Stamford Place.
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