Release No. 0185.00
Media Advisory
                                     Andy Solomon (202) 720-4623
                                           andy.solomon@usda.gov
Not for publication
For planning purposes only
                                                                
                                                                

                         
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY GLICKMAN TO ADDRESS ANNUAL DINNER OF AGUDATH ISRAEL OF
AMERICA  

     WASHINGTON, June 1, 2000 -- Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman will
address the 78th annual dinner of Agudath Israel of America, the nation's
largest grassroots orthodox Jewish organization, at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, June
4, 2000.  He will discuss the importance of faith- based organizations in
community service.  


                    WHO:      Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman
               
                    WHAT:     Addresses annual dinner of Agudath Israel of America

                    WHERE:    New York Hilton
               Grand Ballroom, 3rd Floor
               56th Street and 3rd Avenue
               New York City, NY
                                                            
                    WHEN:           Sunday, June 4, 2000
               7:00 p.m.
          
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