NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU) is taking a significant step to make the observance of Simchat Torah more meaningful for women in North America. The OU Women’s Initiative is partnering with more than 40 synagogues in 16 U.S. states and one Canadian province to provide shiurim for women on Simchat Torah morning during […]

“Shevet Glaubach Fellowship” Designed to Train Next Generation of Jewish Leaders   NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union’s flagship NCSY program has received a record donation of $5 million dollars from Great Neck, N.Y. residents Dr. Miriam and Dr. Felix Glaubach to create a fellowship program to train the next generation of Jewish leaders. Over […]

Today, the leadership of the Orthodox Union, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, expressed their deep concern over the Swedish Centre Party’s vote to fight the nonmedical circumcision of boys. Orthodox Union President Moishe Bane stated: “The Swedish Centre Party’s decision to promote a ban on religious circumcision is synonymous with calling for the […]

NEW YORK –Teach NYS, a project of the Orthodox Union (OU) and a leading advocate for equitable funding for New York State’s nonpublic schools, honored State Sen. Shelley Mayer, and lay leaders Daniel Lowy from Manhattan, and Elizabeth and Joe Braha from Brooklyn, recently at its annual dinner at the Metropolitan West. Key New York […]

NEW YORK – The Orthodox Union (OU), the nation’s oldest and largest umbrella organization for the North American Orthodox Jewish community, has named highly-regarded New York attorney Rachel Sims as its first General Counsel. She will manage the OU’s legal and compliance work and provide guidance to all departments within the organization.  Sims has nearly […]

31 CLASSES BY 29 RENOWNED SCHOLARS ADDRESSED TRADITIONAL TOPICS & MODERN ISSUES LIKE SOCIAL MEDIA AND ARTICIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE NEW YORK – Torah took the mound at Citi Field recently as the Orthodox Union (OU) fielded a team of 29 internationally renowned scholars who led classes on a wide array of 31 subjects for around 2,500 […]

NEW YORK – Torah scholar Rabbanit Shani Taragin will keynote the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Women’s Initiative Weekend of Inspiration in Teaneck, addressing the Torah and Haftorah reading of Rosh Hashana, Rabbi Akiva’s Halachic positions related to the holiday and exploring the centrality of Chana in our Rosh Hashana thoughts. Taragin will speak on Shabbos, Sept. […]

NEW YORK – Torah scholar Mrs. Dina Schoonmaker will keynote the Orthodox Union’s (OU) Women’s Initiative Weekend of Inspiration in Far Rockaway and Queens, addressing “A Woman’s Approach to Cheshbon Hanefesh and Teshuva.” Her presentation will explore how to develop a practical and empowered attitude towards self-evaluation and improvement without self-condemnation and guilt. Schoonmaker will […]

The leadership of the Orthodox Union, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, issued the following statement after the announcement of the impending departure of Hon. Jason Greenblatt from The White House staff: The Orthodox Union deeply appreciates the pivotal and impactful role Jason Greenblatt has played over the last few years in strengthening the […]

As a community, our collective hearts and minds watched as Hurricane Dorian devastated the Bahamas and threatened many East Coast communities. The OU was front and center monitoring the storm and communicating with community leadership to offer any necessary assistance. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Atlanta community who graciously opened their homes to […]