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OU Appoints Rabbi Ari Rockoff its first Director of...
NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has named Rabbi Ari Rockoff its first director of
Aug 16, 2019
By OU Staff
More than 2,500 Expected at OU’s Torah New York...
Day of Learning will Offer Top Scholars Addressing Issues like Artificial Intelligence and Shabbat, Teshuva and the Internet and Forgiving the Unforgivable NEW YORK – Leading rabbinic scholars, educators and
Aug 5, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Benefactor Circle Members Attend Dinner with New Right...
Last week, just before Yom NCSY in Park Ra’anana, over one-hundred members of the OU Benefactor Circle, along with their families and Orthodox Union leadership, attended a special dinner with
Jul 24, 2019
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Leaders & Israeli Prime Minister Agree Upon...
JERUSALEM – Orthodox Union leaders from throughout the United States and Canada met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the need to increase and expand initiatives focused on
Jul 16, 2019
By OU Staff
Teach PA Victory Goes National
The Associated Press picked up a story about a major budget victory achieved by Teach PA. The article has since appeared int he New York Times, the Washington Post and
Jul 11, 2019
By OU Staff
OU West Coast Marks 50th Anniversary with Gala Banquet
On Tuesday, June 18th, OU West Coast celebrated its 50th Anniversary with a Gala banquet honoring Rabbi Alan and Sandy Kalinsky along with Pat’s Restaurant and Catering. The Kalinskys received
Jun 28, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Women’s Initiative Holds First Lay Leadership Summit
100 WOMEN FROM 56 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, ISRAEL, UNITED KINGDOM & SOUTH AFRICA JOINED EXPERTS AND LAY LEADERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF MODERN JEWISH COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP WOODCLIFF
May 23, 2019
By OU Staff
NCSY Announces New Jersey Leadership Transition and New National...
New Jersey NJ –  NCSY, the youth movement of the Orthodox Union, announces that Rabbi Ethan Katz, who has served as the New Jersey NCSY Regional Director since 2013, will
May 16, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Semichat Chaver Program Expands to 20 Locations Worldwide
A packed house at Ner Mordechai in Kew Gardens this past Sunday night marked an incredible accomplishment as the Semichat Chaver Program, sponsored by the Orthodox Union, celebrated a siyum
May 8, 2019
By OU Staff
Big Wins for Students in FL, PA and IL
FL: Teach Florida applauds the Florida legislature for passing a major expansion of school choice, including the new Family Empowerment Scholarship, this Tuesday, April 30. The bill now heads to
May 8, 2019
By OU Staff

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