OU Statement on Today’s Election of New Chief Rabbis...
ORTHODOX UNION STATEMENT ON TODAY’S ELECTION OF RABBIS DAVID LAU AND YITZHAK YOSEF TO POSITION OF CHIEF RABBIS OF ISRAEL The Orthodox Union greets today’s election of Rabbi David Lau
Jul 25, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Critiques Federal Court Ruling in Jerusalem Passport Case
ORTHODOX UNION CRITIQUES FEDERAL COURT RULING IN JERUSALEM PASSPORT CASE Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, critiqued the ruling of
Jul 23, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Sends 300 NCSY Benchers to Troops Overseas for...
OU SENDS 300 NCSY BENCHERS TO JEWISH TROOPS AROUND THE WORLD IN TIME FOR HIGH HOLY DAYS In time for the upcoming High Holy Days, and in response to the
Jul 22, 2013
By OU Staff
OU to Host Second Job Fair for Special Needs...
YACHAD ANNOUNCES SECOND JOB FAIR TO PROVIDE GREATER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR SPECIAL NEEDS CANDIDATES, AUGUST 29 IN LOWER MANHATTAN In response to popular demand, Yachad/The National Jewish Council for Disabilities
Jul 19, 2013
By OU Staff
Movers and Shakers in Thailand: OU Trip Gives a...
For the second year in a row, JLIC and NextGen have partnered to provide the next generation of Jewish leaders with an unforgettable experience in Thailand from June 17th-26th. The trip is open to
Jul 17, 2013
By OU Staff
Joint Tisha B’Av Statement From the OU and RCA
JOINT TISHA B’AV STATEMENT FROM THE ORTHODOX UNION AND THE RABBINICAL COUNCIL OF AMERICA In the shadow of the mournful fast of Tisha B’Av, a day that marks the destruction
Jul 15, 2013
By OU Staff
Walking Up 45 Flights on Shabbat: Being an Orthodox...
Walking Up 45 Flights on Shabbat: Being an Orthodox Jew in Hong Kong By Liran Weizman Liran Weizman is a senior at Yeshiva University’s Stern College for Women. She is
Jul 15, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Expresses Appreciation to U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet...
ORTHODOX UNION EXPRESSES APPRECIATION TO U.S. HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY NAPOLITANO AS SHE ANNOUNCES HER RESIGNATION Leadership of the Orthodox Union presented U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano with an award
Jul 12, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Applauds Senators for Intro of Bill Providing FEMA...
ORTHODOX UNION APPLAUDS SENATORS GILLIBRAND, BLUNT FOR INTRODUCTION OF BILL PROVIDING FEMA AID TO HOUSES OF WORSHIP The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (OU) today expressed its appreciation
Jul 12, 2013
By OU Staff
OU Israel Free Spirit Taglit-Birthright Visits Google Israel
HIGH EXCITEMENT FOR HI-TECH: OU’S ISRAEL FREE SPIRIT TAGLIT-BIRTHRIGHT ISRAEL VISITS GOOGLE HEADQUARTERS IN TEL AVIV IFS participants visit Google Israel in Tel Aviv Shalom Google! Participants on the OU’s
Jul 10, 2013
By OU Staff
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