Mike Tress
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Elimelech Gavriel "Mike" Tress (born in 1909 died July 9, 1967) was the leader of Agudath Israel of America for many years during the 1900s. He changed it from a small group to a major organization almost singlehandedly. He even sold his business to help pay for the needs of the organization.
His life and work are the subject of a bestselling book, They Called Him Mike, by Jonathan Rosenblum, Artscroll Publications.
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