OU’s Torah Initiatives’ Program for 1,500 Middle School Students...
Last week, about 1,500 students from 12 middle schools, including from the Five Towns and Teaneck, embarked on a Torah learning journey as part of the Orthodox Union’s Torah Initiative’s
Nov 23, 2022
By OU Staff
OU’s NCSY Relief Mission to Puerto Rico Sends NJ...
Earlier this month, 15 high school students from northern New Jersey traveled to Puerto Rico on a two-day NCSY relief mission to help with cleanup for flooding caused by Hurricane
Nov 22, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union: Clarifying Statement with Regard to the Respect...
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), issued the following statement: The Orthodox Union has not changed its position on same-sex marriage legislation. The Orthodox Union
Nov 17, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Yachad IVDU becomes first special education school...
Marylin and Sheldon David IVDU Boys Upper School in Brooklyn Offers Driver’s Ed to Eligible Students (New York) – IVDU, a network of Orthodox Union (OU) Yachad schools for those
Nov 16, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Yachad Program Expands Nationally to Help Families...
Yachad REACH, Already Active in New York, Now Provides Critical Resources Nationally NEW YORK – Miriam* was in disbelief when her 16-year-old daughter Tamar* was asked to leave her current
Nov 15, 2022
By OU Staff
Students at Orthodox Union’s NCSY and Athletes for Israel...
Pearl, Whose Pro-Israel Speech at Tel Aviv Game Went Viral Over Summer, Meets with NCSY Students More than 120 Jewish high school students attended a shabbaton at Alabama’s Auburn University
Nov 14, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu Upon Israeli Election Results
Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, congratulates Benjamin Netanyahu upon the apparent results of Israel’s
Nov 3, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Stands with UC Berkeley Jewish Students against...
In light of recent antisemitic events, the Orthodox Union (OU) — the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization — stands in support of Jewish students at UC Berkeley School of
Oct 7, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Stands Up for Religious Freedom, Files Amicus...
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations (Orthodox Union)– the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization– joined the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists in filing a friend-of-the-court, or amicus brief, before
Sep 28, 2022
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Announces New Partnership with Secure Community Network...
New Initiatives Include Online Portal for Jewish Community to Report Attacks and Incidents Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union) – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish
Sep 20, 2022
By OU Staff
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