A Legacy of Unity and Torah: Ahead of First...
Rabbis, Jewish and community leaders, friends, OU board and staff members, and family gathered on Tuesday, September 15th in New York to honor the memory of Rabbi Moshe Hauer, zt”l,
A Shift to the Right
Recently, I’ve been making a big push for our entire community to shift to the right. With apologies for the admittedly click-worthy title, when I say shift to the right,
A Shared Commitment to Kashrus Across Communities and Continents
ASK OU’s Summer Kashrus Training Program Draws Participants From Across the Frum Spectrum and Around the World for an In-Depth Exploration of Kosher Certification In Lodz, Poland, currently home to
Praying for You in the Month of Elul
A few years ago, I began reaching out to family members during the month of Elul. I would tell them that I planned to daven for them during this special
Orthodox Union Appoints Rabbi Shmuel Silber As Executive Vice President
OU announces new leadership structure; Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph to serve as CEO NEW YORK, NY – August 26, 2026 – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for
After the Agri Star Fire: Will There Be Enough...
OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Moshe Elefant on the plant’s recovery and kosher meat availability ahead of Rosh Hashanah In July, a massive fire tore through the Agri Star Meat &
A Seat for Every Child: Bringing Kids of Divorce...
With the Yomim Noraim approaching, many families look forward to shul as a place of connection and inspiration. Unfortunately, for single parents and their children, going to shul is often
Meet the Leaders Carrying NCSY Forward
It is my pleasure to give you the chance to MEET OUR NEWEST MEMBERS AND CANDIDATE MEMBERS. Ben Zakkai is NCSY’s “Alumni Hall of Fame” and for 62 years our
Lighting the Way to Jewish Communal Leadership
A new fellowship from 4G NCSY and the OU Women’s Initiative is preparing young women to make a lasting impact across the Jewish world The Jewish community has no shortage
Orthodox Union Statement on Mayor Mamdani Video
“If you are a New Yorker, I am your mayor. Regardless of whether we agree, I will protect you.” Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s Inaugural Address (January 1, 2026) The first priority
