New York, NY – Outrage is growing over New York City Department of Education (DOE) Chancellor David Banks’ recent comments claiming families routinely “game the system” to receive benefits they are legally […]

Recipients of the OU’s Women’s Initiative Challenge Grant were featured in a recent issue of Cleveland’s Local Jewish News. The program, titled “Just Breathe,” is part of a three-part, innovative series […]

Florida’s Senate and House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly to pass the Sunshine Protection Act, which is designed to keep the state in daylight saving time year-round. In other words, they would […]

This year’s Pre-Passover Webinar was broadcasted live from OU Headquarters in New York, NY. You can also visit OU Kosher’s Facebook page for the live video – facebook.com/OUKosher.  The OU Kosher […]

The Orthodox Union sends its thoughts and prayers to all those impacted by Hurricane Maria. We also want to express our deep concern about the worsening conditions in Puerto Rico. […]

Contact: Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, Associate Director, Community Services, Orthodox Union, steinigj@ou.org; 212-613-8188 Avital Levin, LMSW, Director of Education, Shalom Task Force. 212-742-1478 ext. 2, avitalslevin@shalomtaskforce.org. The Orthodox Union and Shalom […]

Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Allen Fagin joined OU-JLIC’s Summer in Jerusalem program this past Sunday in the heart of the Old City of Jerusalem. The program, now in its […]

OU Torah is pleased to announce a new miniseries designed to enlighten readers as to the intense week of mourning for deceased relatives in Jewish law. Shiva by OU Torah […]

OU Torah is proud to announce that OU Torah Editor Rabbi Jack Abramowitz‘ long-running series on Jewish philosophy, The God Papers, has been collected as The God Book. The God […]