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As the Executive Vice President of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Weil is, needless to say, in the know. Here he keeps readers informed of the most recent, relevant and important OU matters.

West Coast’s City NCSY began an initiative called GTS (Go To Shul)

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 30th, 2012 | Comments

After Succos, West Coast’s City NCSY began an initiative called GTS (Go To Shul). Their idea was to take high school students to Cedars Sinai Medical Center once a month to run the Shabbos morning... READ MORE »

Batya Jacob, Director of NAJSSSCran a sensitivity workshop in Torah Day School in Atlanta, GA

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 30th, 2012 | Comments

Batya Jacob, Director of NAJSSSC (The National Association of Jewish Schools Serving Special Children, a division of Yachad) ran a sensitivity workshop in Torah Day School in Atlanta, GA, showing participants what it is like... READ MORE »

OU Community Weekend in Florida, February 3-5

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

OU Community Weekend in Florida, coming up on Parshat Beshalach, February 3-5. In this exciting event, nine OU representatives will be presenting at ten synagogues in seven communities. Scholars-in-residence include Rav Hershel Schachter,  Rabbi Dr.... READ MORE »

YouthCon Video Shared by NCSY Alumni

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

NCSY Alumni has shared a video taken at YouthCon entitled “Spirituality: The Missing Ingredient,” presented by Charlie Harary. You can enjoy it here.... READ MORE »

There is an Eruv in Omaha

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

Rabbi Jonathan Gross of the Beth Israel Synagogue, an OU-member shul in Omaha, wrote about his experiences in building the community’s eruv. This project was high on his agenda since he arrived in Omaha seven... READ MORE »

OU Certification of Luker Cacao Fino de Aroma Products

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

CasaLuker of Colombia, manufacturer of fine cocoa, has announced the OU certification of Luker Cacao Fino de Aroma Products and its derivatives. This includes such products as cocoa, cocoa mass, cocoa butter and cocoa powder.... READ MORE »

Team Yachad Listed on Jerusalem Marathon Website

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

Team Yachad is listed on the Jerusalem Marathon website as a participating charity. There are already more than 25 runners registered to run with Team Yachad in Jerusalem.  They are aiming to recruit people who... READ MORE »

MTJ High School Visits the OU

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 19th, 2012 | Comments

Students from MTJ high school, along with their rebbeim and and their menahel, Rabbi Shaul Katz, visited the OU in the latest Harry H. Beren VISIT OU program. They visited with OU Kosher CEO Rabbi... READ MORE »

NCSY’s Atlanta JUMP Program

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 12th, 2012 | Comments

NCSY’s Jewish Unity Mentorship Program (JUMP) is the training ground for tomorrow’s community leaders. The members of the Atlanta JUMP program, led by Rabbi Chaim Neiditch, recently put their leadership skills into practice by organizing... READ MORE »

Anniversary of the Carmel Fire Disaster

By Rabbi Steven Weil | Jan 12th, 2012 | Comments

Israeli youth in OU’s D’oraita Clubs marked the anniversary of the Carmel fire disaster by learning that putting out fires “is not so simple.” Hundreds of youth from the 18 clubs throughout Israel visited fire... READ MORE »
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