An op-ed penned for the JTA entitled, “Iran is the Problem, Not Israel.” If Iran manages to achieve nuclear capability, Israel will no doubt be their primary target. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense...
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Harry H. Beren ASKOU Kashrut Summer Programs
OU Kosher will once again present the Harry H. Beren ASKOU Kashrut Summer Programs, now in its 11th cycle. There are two varieties: a three-week Kashrut Internship Program, from July 30-August 17 and a...
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“Guard Not Only Your Tongue, but Your Entire Body”
The OU Department of Community Engagement will partner with the Rabbinical Council of Bergen County and the Rabbinical Council of America to present “Guard Not Only Your Tongue, but Your Entire Body,” a professional...
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7th Marriage Enrichment Retreat
This past weekend, July 13-15, the Department of Community Engagement hosted its highly-successful and much-enjoyed 7th Marriage Enrichment Retreat at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. The weekend was designed for...
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OU Press Announces New Publication: Coming of Age: An Anthology of Divrei Torah for Bar and Bat Mitzvah
OU Press announces the publication of Coming of Age: An Anthology of Divrei Torah for Bar and Bat Mitzvah, the third and final volume in the popular Simcha Trilogy, collections of Torah thoughts for...
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New Team Yachad Site Has Officially Launched
Team Yachad‘s new site has officially launched. Thanks to Gary Magder and his incredible team, the site looks great and is ready to receive runners and sponsors! Team Yachad is looking to improve upon...
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The Heart to Heart Project
Nearly 400 eager recruits, who plan to attend secular colleges in America this fall following studies in Israel, have signed on board with The Heart to Heart Project (H2H) – an OU NextGen partnership...
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Jewish Press Reports on Upcoming Marriage Retreat
The Jewish Press reports on the OU’s upcoming Marriage Enrichment Retreat, to be held July 13-15 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, NY. OU National Director of Community Services and Special...
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Confusing the Victim with the Perpetrator
Jewish Action Article – Summer 2012 Tiny little Israel. Such a small and inconsequential piece of land should logically be ignored and forgotten. She is content to be the small Jewish homeland that welcomes...
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Yachad Placed Second in FEGS Haym Salomon Arts Awards Competition
A piece of art created by Yachad’s DayHab, led by Vocational Services Coordinator Sara Kramer, placed second in the FEGS Haym Salomon Arts Awards Competition. The work, entitled “Our Beautiful World,” will hang in...
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