Rabbi Steven Burg is the OU’s managing director and international director of NCSY. His career with NCSY has spanned 20 years, bringing passionate Judaism to the lives of thousands of Jewish teenagers across the globe. He is also the founder of the Jewish Student Union (JSU), a network of 250 public high school clubs that reaches more than 15,000 unaffiliated Jewish teenagers.
Ms. Raisman demonstrated true strength of character when she told reporters, “The fact it was on the 40th anniversary is special,” and, “If there had been a moment’s silence, I would have supported it and respected it.”
Marcia Segelstein and Rabbi Steve Burg on Fox News discuss a rift that has formed inside the Catholic faith.
Rabbi Steve Burg and Grace Marie Turner discuss birth control on Fox News.
Marium Mohiuddin & Rabbi Steve Burg discuss intentions of Chick-fil-A supporters on Fox News.
Although we may occasionally differ with the Obama administration,
I learned last week that the lines of communication are open.
18:33 – Rabbi Steven Burg, Managing Director of the Orthodox Union, and Frank Shelton discuss the secular components of holidays.
Rosh Hashana is a time for new beginnings. In American culture, one might make a “New Year’s resolution” to quit smoking or lose weight. In Judaism, a similar though profoundly different concept exists. Rosh Hashana marks the start of the Ten Days of Repentance, culminating in Yom Kippur, when all of our slates are wiped
I’ve seen a lot of inspirational sights in my life but most of them would pale in comparison to witnessing Yachad Birthright visit the Kotel. It is clear that there is no other organization in the world that could give these young men and women with disabilities this experience. From the coordination of Rabbi Dave
In the aftermath of the tragic shooting in Tucson, “civility” is the word on everyone’s lips. This is ironic when one considers that civility is nowhere to be found in anyone’s actions. Each partisan faction is charging the other with hatred and violence. The rhetoric being bandied about is beyond ridiculous. Tom Lehrer once said,
This article first appeared October 17 in JTA I was saddened to hear of the death of Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old college student driven to suicide by bullying over his sexual orientation. While Clementi’s case has grabbed national headlines, it sadly is far from unique. Last September alone, no fewer than six boys in the
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