Community Engagement

The OU's Insider Perspective on Capitol Hill What is OU Advocacy? What are OUA's legislative successes? How can you be an effective advocate? Presented by: Lindsay Barsky, Director of Congressional Affairs and Yehuda Friedman, Director of Community Engagement, OU Advocacy, Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, follow Yehuda on Twitter @yehudajfriedman CLICK HERE TO REGISTER. _________________________________________________________________ […]

MEMORY MATTERS: HOW TO RECALL INFO FROM THE PAST AND MORE FUN BRAIN EXERCISES  What to do when something is on the tip of your tongue? How to recall well-known info from the past? One great exercise for word recall! A fun brain exercise using your fingers! Presented by Rena Yudkowsky, MSW, Memory Coach and Geriatric Social Worker […]

Participants will learn: How stress affects your health, and what foods to eat to build your immune system. Simple food swaps to eat healthier without sacrificing taste. How to eat healthy while working from home. Presented by: Bonnie R. Giller, MS, RDN, CDN, CDE, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor Register below for the pre- […]

Join us to learn all about: Statistics about hearing loss After-effect of hearing loss Why it is important to address this problem in the aging population? Which factors “meaning illnesses”will increase the disability of hearing loss? Physical and psychological problems within a person Audiological intervention Treatment methods Presented by: Dr. Jihan Abdelrasoul, Au.D Dr. Jihan Abdelrasoul […]

This presentation will feature an overview of how kosher birds are identified as well as a live presentation of birds that were historically considered to be kosher and what was done to preserve their tradition of permissibility. The presentation will include rare and exotic pigeons, geese, and chicken as well as various species of quail […]

Hear the story of how one family’s advocacy saved a wife, Mom and Bubby after a stroke, and how to advocate for your loved ones or yourself. Presented by: Mimi Jankovits and Maya Joyandeh Mimi Jankovits is the National Director of Grassroots for Teach Coalition, a project of the OU.  After her Mom had a […]

  Managing a large, diverse, growing international, multi-dimensional organization in the Covid era poses unprecedented challenges, perhaps only ever seen before… in every home with a parent and a child. Join us for an engaging Torah-source based class on anger management and the opportunity it may offer. Presented by: Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph, Executive Vice […]

  How do I know if a loved one is struggling with substance use or addiction, and what can I do about it? How can I offer support to that person or my extended family? What should I do (or not do) when dealing with addiction? How do I know if I am struggling with […]