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Jewish Ethicist: Is it ok to fire a loyal employee?
By Rabbi Dr. Asher Meir

Our club has a paid secretary who has done an excellent job managing the club over a period of decades. However, we find that with age she is less able to fulfill her duties and would like to replace her. But we are worried that losing the job will affect her emotionally and financially.

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OU Kosher and JLIC Bring Training in the Kosher Laws of Birds to Princeton on Winter Break
By Stephen Steiner

Some college students use their winter break between terms to relax, fly to warm climates, catch up on movies and television and in general to recover from the academic burdens of the fall semester. Others study how to slaughter chickens according to kosher law.

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Why Do I Feel Guilty When I Exercise?: Learning to Run on High
By Rabbi Pesach Sommer

Reconciling the soul-body split.

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Sizzling Chili in A Snap
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Six simple and savory recipes to get your game on.

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L’ayla is a unique program that emphasizes creating a trip to Israel that fully caters to the needs and interests of women.

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G-d scared us big time as we stood trapped at the Dead Sea. He scared us enough to give us eternal hope.

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Dinner & a Murder
February 11, 2012
The Orthodox Union Singles Connections invites you to a Dinner & a Murder, an interactive murder mystery taking place somewhere in the New York area! Keep your eyes peeled and your wits about you, not everyone is who they appear to be...

Sandwich Generation Program at Young Israel of Holliswood
February 25, 2012

Everybody Knows Somebody: Food, Body Image, and Eating Disorders in the Frum Community
February 26, 2012
The Orthodox Union, in collaboration with NCSY, MASK, and the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) will be having a communal program on Food, Body Image, and Eating Disorders in the Frum Community on Sunday, February 26, 2012 at the Young Israel of Midwood (1694 Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY) Registration begins at 9:00AM. This FREE, communal program is open to both men and women. Register Online!

Singles Connection Pre-Purim Shabbaton
March 02, 2012
The Orthodox Union Singles Connection is holding a Pre-Purim Shabbaton on Shabbos Zachor, Parshas Tetzaveh, March 2-3, 2012 in the Monsey/Wesley Hills, NY area. Enjoy a warm, vibrant Shabbat in the relaxed Wesley Hills atmosphere. Applications are currently being accepted . Applications before February 16th are $100 and after the 16th the price goes up to $125, space permitting.

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