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OU’s Rabbi Weil to be Scholar in Residence at...
Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil will be leading an OU Community Weekend at the Beth Israel Congregation of Miami Beach from Friday, January 3-Saturday, January 4 (Shabbat
Dec 24, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Expresses Support for Bipartisan Iran Sanctions Legislation; Urges...
Today, the Orthodox Union, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, commended the bipartisan group of 26 Senators who have introduced legislation calling for tougher sanctions on Iran, in an
Dec 20, 2013
By OU Staff
Quinoa is Now Kosher for Passover with OU-P Certification
Rabbi Menachem Genack, CEO of OU Kosher, announced today that quinoa, the grain-like seed grown in South America, is Kosher for Passover when processed with special OU Passover supervision and
Dec 20, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Synagogue Services Announces Executive Directors Conference in Los...
According to the Pew Research Center’s recent survey on Jewish identity in the United States, 54 percent of American Jews by religion seldom attend synagogue services while 22 percent report
Dec 19, 2013
By OU Staff
Rabbi Micah Greenland Is Named International Director of NCSY,...
In June of 1993, at the NCSY National Convention at Camp Sternberg in New York, Micah Greenland was elected president of NCSY. A high school student at Fasman Yeshiva High
Dec 18, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Job Board Co-sponsors BMCC Programs in NYC
The OU Job Board has announced an alliance with Borough of Manhattan Community College to offer certificate classes, as well as undergraduate classes, to OU Job Board constituents and the
Dec 13, 2013
By OU Staff
ASK OU Kosher Melbourne Skype Series Makes A Minyan...
How New York looked from Melbourne. As the late summer December sun shines over Melbourne, Australia – yes, the seasons are reversed down under – the Melbourne Jewish community will
Dec 12, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Chairman of the Board Stephen Savitsky at Congregation...
Orthodox Union Chairman of the Board Stephen J. Savitsky will serve as Scholar-in-Residence at Congregation Torah Ohr in Boca Raton, Shabbat Parshat Shemot, from Friday, December 20 to Saturday, December
Dec 12, 2013
By OU Staff
Beautiful Child Toy Drive Brings Smiles to Hospitalized Children...
By Batya Rosner What began as a father’s heartfelt wish to bring a smile to the face of his three-year-old daughter in the hospital has grown into a staple program
Dec 10, 2013
By OU Staff
Rabbi Weil to Spend OU Community Weekend at Young...
Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil will be leading an OU Community Weekend at the Young Israel of Deerfield Beach from Thursday, December 26-Saturday, December 28 (Shabbat Parshat
Dec 10, 2013
By OU Staff

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