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OU Women’s Initiative Launches Yemei Ratzon Program Offering Ideas...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union’s (OU) Women’s Initiative has launched its virtual Yemei Ratzon program offering ideas and inspiration in preparation for the upcoming High Holidays. The program offers
Aug 9, 2021
By OU Staff
Jewish Philanthropists Establish Orthodox Union “Katz Family Initiative” to...
NEW YORK – Avi and Becky Katz, long-time Jewish communal leaders, have established a multi-year, multi-million national initiative with NCSY, the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox Union (OU), to
Aug 5, 2021
By OU Staff
NCSY Appoints Rabbi Gideon Black as New CEO of...
NEW YORK – NCSY, the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox Union (OU), has named Rabbi Gideon Black as the new chief executive officer of its New York region. Rabbi
Aug 3, 2021
By OU Staff
OU Press Publishes New Book on Prayer
OU Press announces the publication of Beurei HaTefillah: A Guide to Jewish Prayer—Expanded and Updated Edition by Rabbi Isaiah Wohlgemuth, edited by Rabbi Asher Reichert and Rashie Reichert, and published
Aug 2, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Annual Tisha b’Av Program Will Address Recent...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, said that its 20th annual Tisha B’Av program on
Jul 12, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Awards $100,000 in Grants to 35 Synagogues...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has awarded $100,000 in grants to 35 synagogues in
Jul 6, 2021
By OU Staff
OU Congratulates Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid Upon Their...
Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, congratulates Naftali Bennett and Yair Lapid upon their election
Jun 14, 2021
By OU Staff
NCSY Appoints Rabbi Moshe Isenberg as National Director of...
NEW YORK – NCSY, the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox Union (OU), has named Rabbi Moshe Isenberg as the organization’s national director of major gifts. The appointment represents a
Jun 14, 2021
By OU Staff
Over 200 Athletes Participate in OU Yachad’s Triathlon at...
EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey – Over 200 athletes from across the tri-state area recently participated in the first Orthodox Union’s (OU) Yachad triathlon at the American Dream mall. The event
May 28, 2021
By OU Staff
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America Expresses Strong...
Resolution Introduced by Sens. Rosen & Lankford Pledges to Combat Anti-Semitism In All Forms Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish
May 27, 2021
By OU Staff

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