Orthodox Union Launches Urgent Advocacy Campaign in Support of...
“Unite & Advocate” Campaign Aims to Bolster Support for Israel, Especially among Members of Congress Who Failed to Recognize Israel’s Right to Self-Defense For two straight weeks, Israel faced a
May 27, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Semichas Chaver Program Adds 23 Groups. Nearly...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union’s Semichas Chaver Program, the popular practical halacha learning initiative, has kicked off its latest season with 23 additional learning groups, bringing the program’s total
May 27, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Plans Virtual Gala Concert May 26
Mordechai Shapiro, Benny Friedman, Shulem Lemmer & Eli Schwebel Will Headline Event NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union’s Yachad, the leading organization for individuals with disabilities in the Orthodox community,
May 26, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Launches Emergency Campaign to Provide Medical Equipment...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, is launching a two-week emergency campaign to raise funds
May 25, 2021
By OU Staff
OU Condemns Surge of Attacks in Recent Days on...
Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, issued the following statement in the wake of the
May 20, 2021
By OU Staff
Teach Florida Applauds State Legislature for Expanding K-12 Scholarships...
TALLAHASSEE, Florida – Teach Florida, a nonpartisan organization advocating for educational funding opportunities for Florida nonpublic schools, thanks the state’s legislature for passing SB48/HB7045, a bill that will significantly increase
Apr 27, 2021
By OU Staff
OU’s Yachad Sets April & May Dates for Popular...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union’s (OU) Yachad, the leading organization for individuals with disabilities, has announced its April and May virtual speaker series dates to provide inspiration and chizzuk to families
Apr 26, 2021
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Launches $100k Challenge Grant to Stimulate Return...
NEW YORK – One of the most profound ways the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the Jewish community over the past year was the initial closure of and the subsequent limitations on
Apr 14, 2021
By OU Staff
OU Women’s Initiative Hosts Confab on Reimagining Leadership and...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative’s annual Leadership Summit will focus on one of the biggest issues impacting the Jewish world today – how to reimagine leadership and
Apr 13, 2021
By OU Staff
2,000 North American Jewish Teens & Educators Join NCSY’s...
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic’s limits on travel and large scale in-person gatherings, NCSY, the Orthodox Union’s flagship youth movement, has transitioned its signature Torah learning mega-event, Aspire: Yarchei Kallah,
Mar 25, 2021
By OU Staff
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