OU Board of Directors Meeting – June 27, 2024
Why This Year’s Shavuot Is One of the Most...
Beginning Tuesday evening, June 11, Jews all over the world celebrate Shavuot and commemorate the day they received the Torah and its commandments at Sinai. The Talmudic Sages, apparently familiar
Oh, You? – Episode 08 – Hannah Farkas
In this on-the-ball episode of Oh, You?, our EVP and COO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph interviews Associate Director of Institutional Advancement Hannah Farkas. They discuss her journey from being recruited
Lag B’Omer, Politics, and International Courts
On Wednesday, I received a horribly anguished call from an acquaintance. She was angry with me, with us, with the Jewish community. She had seen the just-released horrific October 7
“My Heart is Filled With Love and Gratitude”
Solidarity in Times of Tumult: Israeli Communities’ Passover Seders for Ukrainian Olim Tikkun olam (repairing the world) is a tenet of Judaism that flows through its many traditions — one
Executive Committee Meeting Availability – Wednesday, May 29
Yom Hazikaron 2024
Yom Hazikaron is Israel’s Day of Remembrance for those who gave their lives for our homeland and our people. It is a day of grief, focused on those whose dedication
SPIRIT: Caregiver’s Support Group
Caregiver’s Support Group are being formed: Wednesday evenings–7:30 PM Registration: $36 for 3 sessions — Experienced mental health providers will facilitate the groups which will include no more than 12
The Feds, Power, and Courage: Reflections on Yom HaShoah...
Following a recent meeting between increasingly concerned Jews and the government agencies charged with protecting them, I approached the senior agent representing the FBI and asked him to explain their
From Ma Nishtana to Ma Nishtanu: We Are Different!
The current lack of moral clarity is painful. The world – including some of our best friends and many of our own people – cannot seem to see why this
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