1999 OU Statements to The Press - Last Updated December 27, 1999

OU Statements to The Press
December 1999
December 27, 1999	Finding our Place in History - New OU Publication Ponders Where We Are, Where We Are Going & What Choices We Have Along the Way
December 22, 1999	Parenting: The Toughest Job You’ll Ever Love OU to Host Conference on Positive Jewish Parenting
December 17, 1999	Signs of the Times - Our Way To Help Students Rediscover their Jewish Identity At Annual Winter Convention
December 14, 1999	First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton Meets with Orthodox Jewish Leaders To Discuss Her Position on Issues of Concern to the State’s Jewish Voters
December 8, 1999	"Is the National Culture our Culture?" - an editorial by Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., President of the Orthodox Union.
December 1, 1999	Addressing The December Dilemma New OU/RCA Publication Asks ‘What is theirs?’ ‘What is Ours?’ and ‘What Do We Share?’
November 1999
November 24, 1999	Chanukah Greetings from the Orthodox Union
November 24, 1999	OU Beautiful Child Chanukah Program Illuminates the Lights of Love and Caring for Hospitalized Children
November 24, 1999	Orthodox Union Supports Philanthropists’ Call For Civil Discourse
November 24, 1999	A Transatlantic Gift of Prayer - OU Synagogue Donates New Prayer Books For Historic Sarajevo Synagogue
November 22, 1999	Dulberg Case: Toaff Asks to be Heard and Proposes that the Case be Transferred to Israel
November 12, 1999	Our Way has published an illustrated sign language chart of the Chanukah candlelighting blessings.
November 2, 1999	NJCD Dinner to Honor Elaine Cohen Liebman, Dr. Elana Brown, Joan Harrington and the Tsadok family
October 1999
October 29, 1999 19 Cheshvan	See More Evil, Hear More Evil, Do More Evil? New OU Publication Explores the Origins of Violence
October 26, 1999 16 Cheshvan	Exposing the Hidden Disability: Our Way & Beth Israel Medical Center To Hold Groundbreaking Conference on Deaf Education on November 8, 1999
October 18, 1999 8 Cheshvan	OU Mourns the Passing of Dr. Yosef Burg
October 14, 1999 4 Cheshvan	OU Leaders Engage Issues With Congressional & Administration Officials
October 12, 1999 2 Cheshvan	Senator Bill Bradley Pays Tribute to Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan at Orthodox Union/Institute for Public Affairs Dinner
October 12, 1999 2 Cheshvan	Inclusion is the Name of the Game: Good Sports Program To Kick Off Seventh Season
October 12, 1999 2 Cheshvan	Shattering Myths in Washington: OU/IPA Interns Buck Stereotypes About People With Disabilities
September 1999
Sept. 28, 1999 18 Tishrei	Orthodox Union Criticizes Brooklyn Museum Exhibit
Sept. 23, 1999 13 Tishrei	OU Seminars Enable Women to Delve Deeply into the Texts
Sept. 23, 1999 13 Tishrei	OU Provides Shiurim for Young Professionals With Renown Roshei Yeshiva
Sept. 21, 1999 11 Tishrei	Singles with Savoir Faire Celebrate Simchat Torah On the Upper West Side - Courtesy of the Orthodox Union
Sept. 17, 1999 7 Tishrei	OU IPA Dinner - October 11, 1999
Sept. 15, 1999 5 Tishrei	Orthodox Union to Honor Richard B. Stone
September 7, 1999 4 Tishrei	Rosh Hashanah Greetings from the Orthodox Union
September 8, 1999 27 Elul	Welcoming the Sabbath with Signing - Our Way Publishes Shabbat Candlelighting Chart in Sign Language
September 2, 1999 21 Elul	NYC Mayor Helps OU Dedicate Its New Digs
September 2, 1999 21 Elul	OU: Lady Liberty’s Newest Neighbor
August 1999
August 30, 1999 18 Elul	OU & ArtScroll Publish Transliterated Yom Kippur Prayer Book
June 1999
June 18, 1999 4 Tammuz	International Orthodox Leadership Group Formed
June 17, 1999 3 Tammuz	Religious Schools Across The Country Make Move Towards Inclusion
June 15, 1999 1 Tammuz	Our Way translates significant prayers into sign language.
June 11, 1999 27 Sivan	OU Participates in White House Conference on Mental Health
May 1999
May 25, 1999 10 Sivan	President of Rabbinical Council of America to be Honored for Contributions to Jewish Life
May 25, 1999 10 Sivan	Heinz to be Honored for being First Company to Debut Kosher Symbol
May 24, 1999 9 Sivan	Religious Schools Make Move Towards Inclusion
May 7, 1999 21 Iyar	Take Charge of your Jewish Deaf Pride: March in the Israeli Day Parade
May 7, 1999 21 Iyar	New Synagogue Based Program has Women Returning to the Texts
April 1999
April 29, 1999 13 Iyar	Orthodox Union to Honor Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan
April 15, 1999 29 Nisan	Jewish "Rosa Parks" Helps Break the Sound Barrier
April 13, 1999 27 Nisan	Eco-Mysticism: Kabbalistic Perspectives on Earth Day
March 1999
March 22, 1999 5 Nisan	Matzoh Matters and Passover Questions and Answers
March 19, 1999 2 Nisan	New Open Door Program has Potential to Boost Jewish Unity
March 17, 1999 29 Adar 5759	Noted author Ruchoma Shain shares advice on life and relationships in new video.
February 1999
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Dr. Chaim Wakslak of the Young Israel of Long Beach, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Dr. Sol Roth, of the Fifth Avenue Synagogue in Manhattan, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Steven Pruzansky of Congregation Bnai Yeshurun of Teaneck, N.J., will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Dr. Moshe Tendler of the Community Synagogue of Monsey, NY, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Barry Freundel of Kesher Israel Congregation in Washington, D.C., will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Dr. Bernard Lander, the President of Touro College, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Steven M. Dworken, the Executive Vice President of the Rabbinical Council of America and the spiritual leader of Congregation Anshe Chesed in Linden, NJ, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
February 4, 1999 18 Shevat 5759	Rabbi Tzvi Flaum of Congregation Kneseth Israel in Far Rockaway, will be honored at the OU's Rabbinic Centennial Medallion Awards Dinner
January 1999
January 24, 1999	OU WOMEN'S SEMINAR CELEBRATES FIRST ANNIVERSARY Y.U. Roshei Yeshiva Teach Advanced Courses for Women
January 19, 1999	LEVELING THE PLAYING FIELD: Mainstreaming Sports Event Unites Handicapped and Non-Handicapped Athletes
January 19, 1999	SPORTS PROGRAM EDUCATES KIDS IN DIVERSITY: Basketball Helps Shatter Stereotypes About the Disabled
January 15, 1999	In honor of Martin Luther King Day, the National Jewish Council for the Disabled (NJCD) is offering a free tip sheet to help corporations become more inclusive
January 15, 1999	Developmentally Disabled Receptionist and Company President honored by NJCD
January 15, 1999	NJCD Commends "Business with a Heart"