Israel Free Spirit Birthright Mission Inspires Commitment to My...
I recently had the opportunity to travel to Israel on an eight-day volunteer mission in partnership with Israel Free Spirit, the Orthodox Union’s Birthright Israel department, during my 10-month fellowship
Gov. Shapiro Can Lead in Making Education Better
As published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Forty-three years ago, “A Nation at Risk,” a bipartisan federal report commissioned under President Reagan, warned that declining academic standards and weak student outcomes
Shabbat’s Growing Appeal Among Teens Shows It’s Far from...
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Emergence of a New Anglo Demographic in Israel Requires...
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The Orthodox Union’s Savitsky Home Relocation Fair to Feature...
The biennial virtual fair connects thousands of prospective residents with emerging Jewish communities and provides resources for people at every stage of life At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic,
OU Relief Mission Mobilizes Retirees to Support Puerto Ricans...
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OU Statement on Car Ramming at 770 Eastern Parkway
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OU Synagogue Initiatives Empowers Shul Administrators Through Leadership Program
Participants gain resources, training, and support to navigate the unique responsibilities of synagogue operations Behind the smooth functioning of every synagogue stands an administrator balancing countless details, expectations, and demands,
Gaza and the Valley of Dreams
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OU Women’s Initiative to Celebrate Third Nach Yomi Siyum...
Women Everywhere Are Invited to Mark This Collective Achievement in Torah Learning Amid her busy life as a mother of six, grant consultant, and product manager, Shira Kasser of Rehovot,
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