With OU Executive Vice President, Emeritus, Allen Fagin’s upcoming retirement, explore media coverage as Mr. Fagin reflects on the past six years of leading the organization. The Jerusalem Post Israel must deepen commitment of Diaspora to Jewish identity’ says OU head JTA Allen Fagin, head of the Orthodox Union, reflects on how the pandemic has

Mr. Chairman, Reverend Clergy, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen: I have the great honor to bring you greetings and blessings from the highest rabbinic tribunal in the world, the Union of Orthodox Rabbis of the United States and Canada. I am here to express our full solidarity with the heroic struggle waged by awakened courageous

What better way to celebrate the 72nd birthday of the State of Israel than by attempting to make some iconic Israeli food in your own kitchen. Below please find how-to videos on making pita and chummus – courtesy of Israel21C:

The election results have finally arrived! We are excited to let you know that the Orthodox Israel Coalition have emerged as the leading Orthodox slate, with 21,698 votes and second out fifteen slates overall. We would like to just take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for your support throughout this

At the Orthodox Union’s West Coast region annual gala banquet last year, which celebrated the region’s 50th anniversary and honored Rabbi Alan and Sandy Kalinsky for over 30 years of leadership and dedication, immediate past OU President Martin Nachimson, announced Rabbi Kalinsky’s plan to retire. “Rabbi Kalinsky built the OU’s West Coast region to its

A rabbinical student was walking down a quiet street in Brooklyn last winter, chatting on the phone with his father when three men jumped him from behind. They punched his head, knocking him to the ground before fleeing down the block. When police officers arrested three suspects later that night, the student, a Hasidic man

Hundreds gathered at the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Sunday to pray for those affected by the coronavirus outbreak and to halt the epidemic. Worshipers recited prayers and Psalms, sang and even danced in a circle, asking God to help in the finding of a cure for the disease, in a ceremony promoted by Chief

Congrats to Lior Melnick for winning the Center for Communal Research’s photo contest and $1,000! His winning photo, titled: Eishet Chayil, Will I Find?, was chosen for its creativity, quality, originality and responsiveness to the prompt. Stay tuned for more on this topic from the Center soon.

OU Executive Vice President Allen Fagin attended a meeting in Brooklyn this week with U.S. Attorney General William Barr, who convened the meeting with Jewish leaders to discuss combating hate crimes and antisemitism. The meeting drew widespread media attention – please see coverage below: AP The New York Times CNN The Washington Post ABC News