New York State Attorney General James visited Monsey accompanied by her aide Yoel Lefkowitz today at the house of R’ Yoel Eisdorfer for a roundtable event that brought together elected officials and askanim from across Rockland County.

The gathering was an opportunity for local representatives to meet directly with the attorney general and discuss issues affecting the Jewish community.

Among those who attended were administrators of big Mosdos Ha’torah and representatives of community organizations. Rabbi Binyumin Arye Glick served as MC. Addressing the gathering were New Square Mayor Izzy Spitzer, Yehuda Leib Zorger, Assemblyman Aron Wieder, County Legislator Jesse Malowitz, Yossi Gestetner and Pomona Mayor Ilan Fuchs.

Also attending were Kaser administrator Binyomin Mermelstein, Yossi Margaretten of Chaverim of Rockland, County Legislator Moshe Hopstein, Joel Friedman, Pomona Deputy Mayor Mendy Lasker, Spring Valley Deputy Mayor Yisroel Eisenbach, Trustee Yosef Hersh Gross, Airmont Deputy Mayor Shimon Moses, Chestnut Ridge Mayor Avrohom Fromowitz, Moshe Schwartz, Meyer Tauber and Sheya Meir Glick, along with other elected officials and community leaders.

The askanim and officials spoke with the attorney general about the needs of the community.

Before leaving, James thanked R’ Yoel Eisdorfer for hosting and wished him Mazel Tov on the engagement of his oldest son.