Nearly 200 representatives from Agudath Israel of America are slated to gather on Capitol Hill on Tuesday morning, when the U.S. Senate pays tribute to the Orthodox group’s late leader, Rabbi Moshe Sherer. The delegation is also planning to meet with various administration officials and present awards to lawmakers who have sponsored legislation that seeks to extend greater protections for religious freedom.
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