NEW YORK – In recognition of OU Kosher’s tremendous contributions over the past century to global kashrus efforts, the Orthodox Union’s kosher certification agency was conferred the esteemed Jerusalem Award […]

Event kicked off Mizrachi’s World Orthodox Israel Congress in Jerusalem Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik was the leading voice of the Religious Zionist community in America. Although he visited Israel only […]

Two Trips, through NCSY and Yachad, Benefit to Improve Affordability and Increase Number of Participants and Staff A multi-million dollar grant awarded by RootOne to the Orthodox Union (OU) is […]

Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union that advocates for equitable funding for nonpublic schools, announced today that Michael (Avi) Helfand will serve as its Senior Legal Advisor. Helfand […]

With profound sadness, the Orthodox Union joins the entire Jewish community in mourning the passing of Moreinu HaRav Gershon Edelstein, zt”l, at the age of 100. Rav Gershon was recognized […]

Over 100 learners from the Upper West Side and the broader New York area celebrated the completion of Maseches Sotah on Sunday at a siyum hosted by the Orthodox Union’s […]

Jews fight for equal access to special education funding in California   For Immediate Release: May 22, 2023 Media Contact: Ryan Colby | media@becketlaw.org | 202-349-7219 WASHINGTON – A group […]

Inspiration, Networking, Growth and Best Practices Focal Points of Event Over 150 experienced and emerging female lay leaders from across the U.S. and Israel recently drew inspiration, exchanged ideas and […]

International Event Offers Networking and Learning Opportunities More than 100 OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinators (RCs) and Rabbinic Field Representatives (RFRs) from around the world recently united at the Hilton Meadowlands […]

Jewish, Catholic and Islamic Nonpublic School Representatives Unite to Advocate for Increased Support for Nonpublic School Programs and Resources In an historic first, Jewish, Catholic and Islamic nonpublic school representatives […]