Lady Liberty has a new neighbor: the Orthodox Union. A period of unprecedented growth in all areas of the OU prompted the organization to look for a bigger space to call home. With its move downtown to 11 Broadway -- at the tip of Manhattan -- the OU has taken up residency alongside many city landmarks. The New York Stock Exchange, the World Trade Center and City Hall are within walking distance. The famed East River and Statue of Liberty provide stunning views from OU offices on the building’s 12^th, 13^th and 14^th floors. And right outside the OU’s new front door, sits the famous life-size bull, which attracts a daily stream of tourists.

"As the organization of Orthodox Jewry, the OU has been growing since the day it was founded in 1898. Within the last decade, we have greatly enhanced both the range and quality of services we are able to provide our constituents. To encompass all of this exciting expansion, we realized that we must also increase our space," said Dr. Mandell I. Ganchrow, M.D., president of the OU. "Our new office, in the heart of downtown Manhattan’s historic financial district, will provide us with even more room to grow as we enter our second century of service to the Jewish community."

Today, more than 200 employees arrive daily at the OU offices, plying their professional talents to serve the greater Jewish community through The Institute for Public Affairs (IPA), the National Jewish Council for the Disabled (NJCD), the Synagogue Services Department, the National Conference of Synagogue Youth (NCSY) and, of course, the Kashruth Department. Though the OU address has changed, all phone and fax numbers within the organization remain the same.

The Orthodox Union, celebrating 100 years of service to the Jewish community of America and beyond, is the world leader in youth work, advocacy for the disabled, synagogue services, adult education and political action. Its kosher supervision label, the OU, is the world’s most recognized kosher symbol and can be found on over 200,000 products in 62 countries around the globe.

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Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Department of Public Relations Sharyn Perlman, Director Main Office: 11 Broadway, New York, NY 10004 Phone: 212-613-8321 Fax: 212-564-9058 E-mail: media@ou.org

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