A Reflection on My First Week
Dear Friends, As I conclude my first week at the Orthodox Union, I find myself filled with gratitude, excitement, and a profound sense of responsibility. This week has given me
Nov 6, 2026
By Rabbi Shmuel Silber
The Orthodox Union Fills a Critical Gap with Inaugural...
Event Draws 150 Chosson Rabbeim, Rabbonim, and Mental Health Professionals for Training, Chizuk, and Collaboration For all the responsibility chosson rabbeim carry in preparing young men for marriage, they’ve long
Nov 5, 2026
By Aviva Engel
A Message from Our New Executive Vice President
With a deep sense of gratitude, purpose, and responsibility, Rabbi Shmuel Silber steps into his new role as our executive vice president, building on the extraordinary legacy of his dear
Nov 4, 2026
By OU Staff
Breaking Down the Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Program: A...
Teach Coalition CEO Sydney Altfield explains how the program could ease tuition costs and how communities can help bring it to their states For many Jewish families, day school education
Nov 4, 2026
By Aviva Engel
Eight Innovative Jewish Nonprofits Join the OU Impact Accelerator’s...
Emerging Nonprofits Bring Bold Solutions to Critical Jewish Communal Needs Eight innovative nonprofits from across the United States have been selected to join the seventh cohort of the OU
Oct 7, 2026
By Aviva Engel
A Jew Is Never Stuck
In 1967, a group of Lubavitch women traveling to Detroit reportedly found themselves stranded by a snowstorm. Frustrated that they were unable to reach their destination, the leader of the
Oct 1, 2026
By OU President Mitch Aeder and CEO Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
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,
Sep 17, 2026
By OU Staff
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,
Sep 17, 2026
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
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
Sep 9, 2026
By Aviva Engel
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
Sep 2, 2026
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
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