BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Orthodox Union - ECPv6.15.18//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Orthodox Union X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.ou.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Orthodox Union REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210521T134441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T142548Z UID:61322-1622718000-1622721600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Project Last Kindness presents: Putting Cremation on the Front Burner DESCRIPTION:Project Last Kindness presents: Putting Cremation on the Front Burner \nHalf of American Jews are Being Cremated Today. This workshop will teach you the why and how you can change the end of their story \n\n\n\n\n\nYou will learn: \n\nWhy are so many Jews are choosing cremation?\nWhat are the consequences of cremation for the deceased?\nWhat is our collective responsibility on this burning issue?\nHow you can get involved and change the eternity of another Jew?\nHow to speak to a family member about this sensitive topic?\n\nPresented by: Rabbi Elchonon Zohn\, Director\, Chevra Kadisha\, Vaad Harabonim of Queens\nFounding President\, NASCK: The National Association of Chevra Kadisha and Yael Davidowitz\, Director of Outreach\, National Association of Chevra Kadisha. \nLast Kindness\, a division of NASCK\, focuses on stemming the rise in cremation amongst American Jewry through awareness\, education and practical assistance. Last Kindness was selected as a winner for the third cohort of the OU’s Impact Accelerator program.  \n  \n\n\n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to register.\n\n\n\n___________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/61322/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210608T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210526T152400Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210526T152745Z UID:61366-1623150000-1623153600@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Grief\,  It’s So Complicated DESCRIPTION:Grief\,  It’s So Complicated \n\n Learn to define and identify grief\n Understand how our relationship with the deceased impacts our grief\n Learn about and  trust the non-linear way we  grieve\n Come to terms with feelings associated with a loss\nRecognize what coping skills you have and learn new ones as life goes on\n\nPresented by: Faye Wilbur\, LCSW-R\, Director of  Community Relations \, Mishkon \, Coordinator of Special Projects\,  Boro Park & Crown Heights Clinics \,The Jewish Board \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to Register.\n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/grief-its-so-complicated/ CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210526T154044Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210601T144135Z UID:61370-1623322800-1623326400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Telling Your Life Story:  A Legacy for Your Family DESCRIPTION:Telling Your Life Story:  A Legacy for Your Family \n\n\nHow to start a memoir\nTechniques to jog your memory\nStrategies to get you to completion\n\n\nPresented by: Car­ol Ungar\, who is a Jerusalem-based jour­nal­ist and writ­ing teacher.  She has written and published memoir essays in Tablet\, The Forward\, Jewish Action\, Ami\, and other leading publications.  She won second place in the Moment Magazine competition for Memoir and has been leading Memoir Workshops for more than a decade in real-time and on ZOOM. She is a moth­er\, a bub­bie\, and an avid home cook.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCLICK HERE to Register.\n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/telling-your-life-story-a-legacy-for-your-family/ CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210608T135719Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210614T012011Z UID:61420-1623754800-1623758400@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Meet the Editors: An Inside Look at the World of Jewish Magazine Publishing DESCRIPTION:Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, Host for SPIRIT\, will interview Jewish Action’s Editor Nechama Carmel and its Book Editor Rabbi Gil Student.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNechama Carmel has served as editor of Jewish Action\, the magazine of the Orthodox Union\, since 2001. Under her leadership\, the magazine has won 19 Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism since 2011. \nRabbi Gil Student runs the popular website TorahMusings.com and writes regularly in a variety of Jewish newspapers and magazines. He serves as the Book Editor for Jewish Action. \nFounded in the fall of 1985\, Jewish Action has distinguished itself by offering honest and thoughtful analysis of issues of importance to the Orthodox community. Over the years\, the magazine has featured prestigious rabbis and thinkers representing the full spectrum of Orthodox life\, and today\, it reaches more than 180\,000 readers throughout North America and Israel. \n\nRegister below for the pre-recorded program:\n\n\n\n \n \n SPIRIT: Meet the Editors: An Inside Look at the World of Jewish Magazine Publishing!\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n City\, State\, Country* \n \n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-program-061521/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210608T135859Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210608T170234Z UID:61422-1623927600-1623931200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:Cushioned from the Blow: A Longitudinal Study of the Well-being of Four Orthodox Communities During the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 DESCRIPTION:Presented by: Dr. Michelle Shain\, Associate Director of the OU’s Center for Communal Research \nThe OU’s Center for Communal Research is about to release the results of a longitudinal study\, surveying adult members of 11 Orthodox shuls in four communities at three time points during the COVID-19 pandemic. Get a first look at how the pandemic affected religious experience\, mental and physical health\, and financial well-being. \nKey finding: Orthodox Jews living in these four communities largely insulated from the harmful effects of the pandemic\, due to their high socioeconomic status and religious resources\, including tools for coping with stress and reduced existential uncertainty. \nDr. Michelle Shain is a social scientist who combines academic expertise in policy research with a passionate commitment to the well-being of the Jewish community. She holds an MA from the Avraham Harman Institute of Contemporary Jewry at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and a Ph.D. in Social Policy from the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Before joining the OU\, Dr. Shain spent ten years as a researcher at Brandeis University’s Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/spirit-program-061721/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210609T213327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T135710Z UID:61447-1624359600-1624363200@www.ou.org SUMMARY:A Life of Torah: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff DESCRIPTION:A Life of Torah: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff \n \nDovi Safier interviews noted scholar\, author\, and teacher\, Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff\, who has taught thousands of students throughout his more than half century at Yeshiva University and various institutions of higher learning in Israel. \nHe is the author of several popular books including The Silver Era\, Bernard Revel: Builder of American Orthodoxy and his memoirs entitled “From Washington Avenue to Washington Street” as well as several others books and sefarim. Rabbi Rakeffet was a close student of Rabbi Joseph B Soloveitchik and also studied under Rabbi Aharon Kotler in Lakewood. In the 1980’s\, Rabbi Rakeffet and his wife Malka traveled to the Soviet Union several times on behalf of the Mossad’s clandestine Nativ unit. Rabbi Rakeffet has been a member of the Gruss Kollel faculty since its inception in 1976 and teaches weekly classes to his devoted talmidim who join in person and across the world virtually. \nDOVI SAFIER is an entrepreneur and investor who also enjoys researching unexplored chapters of Jewish History. He is the co-author of a weekly history column in Mishpacha Magazine entitled “For The Record”. Dovi resides in Lawrence\, NY with his wife Diana and 5 children. He serves on the Board of Directors of the Orthodox Union and is active on behalf of several communal institutions.\n \n \n \n  \nFill out the form below to register for this pre-recorded program: \n\n \n \n SPIRIT: A Life of Torah: A Conversation with Rabbi Dr. Aaron Rakeffet-Rothkoff\n \n \n Name*\n \n \n \n First\n \n \n \n \n Last\n \n \n Email*\n \n City\, State\, Country* \n \n \n \n City\n \n \n State / Province / Region\n \n AfghanistanAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Sint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBrunei DarussalamBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos IslandsColombiaComorosCongoCongo\, Democratic Republic of theCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzechiaCôte d'IvoireDenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHoly SeeHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKorea\, Democratic People's Republic ofKorea\, Republic ofKuwaitKyrgyzstanLao People's Democratic RepublicLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacaoMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRomaniaRussian FederationRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint Helena\, Ascension and Tristan da CunhaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint MartinSaint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSint MaartenSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia and the South Sandwich IslandsSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyria Arab RepublicTaiwanTajikistanTanzania\, the United Republic ofThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUS Minor Outlying IslandsUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited KingdomUnited StatesUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVenezuelaViet NamVirgin Islands\, BritishVirgin Islands\, U.S.Wallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweÅland Islands\n Country\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/a-life-of-torah-a-conversation-with-rabbi-dr-aaron-rakeffet-rothkoff/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210624T120000 DTSTAMP:20260407T114351 CREATED:20210609T212059Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210609T212059Z UID:61441-1624532400-1624536000@www.ou.org SUMMARY:ACT FAST: How to Identify\, Treat\, and Prevent Stroke DESCRIPTION:ACT FAST: How to Identify\, Treat\, and Prevent Stroke \nObjectives: \n\nUnderstand what a stroke is and be able to recognize stroke symptoms\nUnderstand importance of timely 9-1-1 notification\nKnow the causes of stroke and how to prevent\n\nPresented by: Margaret Huynh\, DO \nDr. Huynh is an Assistant Professor of Neurology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She is a Board-Certified Neurologist. She takes care of stroke patients and subspecializes in severe neurological injuries in the intensive care unit. \nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n_________________________________________________________________\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nIn honor of the one-year anniversary of the SPIRIT program\, we have created a new SPIRIT website with archives and upcoming programs! Now you can watch all of the SPIRIT presentations-geared toward retirees- on subjects such as history to exercise to mental health\, all in one place!  \nCLICK HERE to enjoy past programs on-demand at your convenience! \n  \n\nThe information provided by the OU SPIRIT program is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as advice on any legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/ financial/halachic or other subject matter.  You should not act or refrain from acting on the basis of the information you learn during a SPIRIT program without seeking legal/medical/nutritional/mental health/financial/Rabbinic or other appropriate professional advice. \n\nPartnering Synagogues: \nAnshei Chesed Congregation\, Boynton Beach (FL)\nAnshei Emuna Congregation\, Delray Beach (FL)\nBeth David Synagogue\, West Hartford (CT) \nBialystoker Synagogue\, New York (NY)\nB’nai Israel-Ohev Zedek\, Philadelphia (PA) \nCongregation Agudath Sholom\, Stamford (CT)\nCongregation Ahavas Sholom\, Columbus (OH)\n Congregation Aitz Chaim\, West Palm Beach (FL)\nCongregation Anshe Sfard\, New Orleans (LA) \nCongregation Anshe Sfard Kehillat Torah\, Glendale (WI)\nCongregation Beth Hamedrosh\, Wynnewood (PA) \nCongregation Beth Ora\, Montreal (QUE)\nCongregation Beth Sholom\, Providence (RI) \nCongregation Bnai Yeshurun\, Teaneck (NJ)\nCongregation Etz Chaim of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nCongregation Kehilath Jeshurun\, New York (NY)\nCongregation Ohav Zedek\, Wilkes-Barre (PA) \nCongregation Tiferet Israel\, Austin (TX)\nCongregation Torah Ohr\, Boca Raton (FL) \nCongregation Zvi Jacob\, Utica (NY)\nDarchei Noam\, Minneapolis (MN) \nEast Denver Orthodox Synagogue (EDOS)\, Denver (CO)\nFleetwood Synagogue\, Fleetwood (NY) \nJewish Center of Atlantic Beach (NY)\nKehillat New Hempstead (NY) \nKehillat Shaarei Torah of Toronto (ONT)\nKeneseth Beth Israel\, Richmond (VA) \nNer Tamid Greenspring Valley Synagogue\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Orthodox Congregation Toras Chaim\, Baltimore (MD)\nSuburban Torah\, Livingston (NJ) \nUnited Orthodox Synagogues\, Houston (TX)\nYoung Israel of Bal Harbour\, Surfside (FL)\n Young Israel of Brookline (MA)\nYoung Israel of Deerfield Beach (FL) \nYoung Israel of East Brunswick (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Elkins Park (PA) \nYoung Israel of Fort Lee (NJ)\nYoung Israel of Hillcrest (NY) \nYoung Israel of Hollywood/Ft. Lauderdale (FL)\nYoung Israel of Kew Gardens Hills (NY) \nYoung Israel of New Hyde Park (NY)\nYoung Israel of Plainview (NY)\n Young Israel of Queens Valley (NY)\nYoung Israel of Southfield (MI)\n Young Israel of Stamford (CT)\nYoung Israel of West Hartford (CT) \n\nOU Privacy Policy For all questions or to become a Partnering Synagogue\, please contact Rebbetzin Judi Steinig\, steinigj@ou.org URL:https://www.ou.org/event/act-fast-how-to-identify-treat-and-prevent-stroke/ LOCATION:On-Line\, 11 Broadway\, NY\, NY\, 10004\, United States CATEGORIES:Community Engagement END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR