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In Orthodox Dating Scene, Matchmakers Go Digital
In Orthodox Dating Scene, Matchmakers Go Digital
The breakup had been painful, but Rivka was looking to get back on the dating circuit. “I don’t think I ever would have seen myself going through an online forum to...
Oct 8, 2018
By Avigayil Halpern
Beit Midrash of Teaneck Begins Torah Study for Retirees
Beit Midrash of Teaneck Begins Torah Study for Retirees
The Jewish baby boomer generation represents a significant demographic that enjoys a number of benefits, including relative longevity, financial security, career and lifestyle choices, and educational achievement. As many retire, they...
Oct 8, 2018
By Len Grunstein
The John McCain I Knew
The John McCain I Knew
Dr. Mendy Ganchrow knew fellow Vietnam veteran Senator John McCain, and shared his memories of the courageous public servant and staunch supporter of Israel. Dr. Ganchrow, former Chief of Surgery Good...
Aug 29, 2018
By Dr. Mendy Ganchrow
The Psychology of Tisha B’Av & Kinot: Five Questions for Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb
The Psychology of Tisha B’Av & Kinot: Five Questions...
We recently had the privilege of speaking with Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb about the deeper meaning of Tisha B’Av. Rabbi Weinreb, a clinical psychotherapist and internationally-renowned Torah scholar, hosts the...
Jul 18, 2018
By OU Staff
Superheroes Deliver Purim Treats at Tel Aviv Children’s Hospital
Superheroes Deliver Purim Treats at Tel Aviv Children’s Hospital
Purim is here, and nobody’s getting left behind. The residents of Ichilov Hospital’s children’s ward (in Tel Aviv) were surprised when volunteers dressed as Superman, Batman and Spiderman began scaling the...
Feb 28, 2018
By The Forward
Urgent Request for Tehillim
Urgent Request for Tehillim
We are shocked and saddened to learn of the horrific attack and tragic loss of life at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL. The OU is urging all to...
Feb 14, 2018
By OU Staff
Lubbock Native’s Death in Israel Sparks Legislation to Cut Palestinian Funding
Lubbock Native’s Death in Israel Sparks Legislation to Cut...
WASHINGTON — Stuart and Robbi Force never imagined that their son would become the face of legislation on Capitol Hill. Taylor Force, a Lubbock native and a former Army field artillery officer,...
Nov 30, 2017
By OU Staff
Jewish and Muslim Leaders Blast de Blasio’s Free School Lunch Plan for not Offering Kosher, Halal Foods
Jewish and Muslim Leaders Blast de Blasio’s Free School...
There’s no such thing as a free lunch — at least not for the city’s Muslim and Jewish schoolkids. Religious leaders sent Mayor de Blasio a letter slamming the city’s free...
Nov 30, 2017
By OU Staff
The Tuition Crisis: Tackling it Together
The Tuition Crisis: Tackling it Together
Teach NYS’ Jake Adler published a piece on Times of Israel on how together we can help solve one of the biggest challenges facing Jewish families today: Every few months in...
Nov 22, 2017
By Times of Israel
Sukkah on the Arts Quad
Sukkah on the Arts Quad
This fall, Cornell University made history with its own custom-built Sukkah on the Arts Quad, right in the middle of campus.  This Sukkah was a unique collaboration between Cornell Hillel and...
Oct 18, 2017
By OU Staff

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