After seeing some posts on Facebook a few months ago, I called my husband, David, and told him that I was thinking of running the Miami Lifetime Half-Marathon with Yachad. His first response was “You know you don’t run,” soon followed by “You are out of your mind,” and finally (sigh,) “Just let me know […]
Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director at the Orthodox Union, will present an OU Community Weekend at the Beth Israel Congregation in Miami from Friday, February 13 to through Saturday, February 14, Shabbat Parshat Mishpatim. The OU-member synagogue is located at 770 W 40th Street. On Saturday morning Rabbi Weil will deliver his sermon during […]
OU Press will celebrate the publication of the Chumash Mesoras HaRav Sefer Shemos, The Neuwirth Edition, the Book of Exodus with commentary based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, on Sunday, February 22 at 9:15 a.m. at Young Israel of New Rochelle, 1149 North Avenue, New Rochelle, NY. Rabbi Soloveitchik, “the Rav,” was […]
Orthodox Jewish parents, like responsible parents across the United States, overwhelmingly vaccinate their children against measles, mumps, rubella, polio and the other childhood diseases for which inoculations are now almost miraculously commonplace. As in many communities, a small minority of parents chooses not to do so. The ongoing measles outbreak demonstrates how this could bear […]
OU Press will celebrate its publication of the Chumash Mesoras HaRav Sefer Shemos, The Neuwirth Edition, the Book of Exodus with commentary based on the teachings of Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik, on Sunday, February 22 at 8:00 p.m. at Congregation Rinat Yisrael, 389 West Englewood Avenue, Teaneck. Rabbi Soloveitchik, “the Rav,” was known as the towering […]
The Orthodox Union’s Department of Community Engagement, in collaboration with partners, will present the “Stimulating Program Initiative for Retirees that Inspires Thought (SPIRIT),” a forum focused on enhancing the educational opportunities for active retirees in the Jewish community. The educational series will take place on Tuesday, February 17 in Boca Raton’s Congregation Torah Ohr, and […]
The wisdom of grandparents can be of great influence in the way their grandchildren think and lead their lives. In light of this ever-timely topic, Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, the Orthodox Union’s Associate Director of Community Services and rebbetzin of the Young Israel of Bayside in Queens, NY, will be guest speaker at the Delray Orthodox […]
In his testimony before the New York State Budget Committee today, Jake Adler, New York Policy Director for OU Advocacy-Teach NYS, emphasized that 89 percent of New York City’s Jewish day school community is unable to participate in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Universal Pre-K (UPK) program. Mr. Adler pressed the Committee to address the needs […]
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, expressed concern about two key provisions contained in President Obama’s 2016 Federal Budget proposal. Orthodox Union Executive Director for Public Policy Nathan Diament stated: “We are deeply concerned that President Obama has yet again proposed reducing the tax deduction […]
Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director at the Orthodox Union, will present an OU Community Weekend at the Palm Beach Synagogue from Friday February 6 to through Saturday, February 7, Shabbat Parshat Yitro. The OU-member synagogue is located at 120 North County Road. On Friday night Rabbi Weil will speak after Shabbat dinner with Cantor […]
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