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Amid Rising Antisemitism, Jewish Student Union a Lifeline in Public Schools
Amid Rising Antisemitism, Jewish Student Union a Lifeline in...
NCSY’s JSU Supports Jewish Public School Students Facing Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism on Campus In the Houston suburb of Dickinson, Texas, 14-year-old Talya H. was expecting to begin her regular English lesson
Nov 30, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach Florida Applauds Signing of Bill Providing an Additional $25 Million in Security Funding for Yeshivas and Jewish Day Sc...
Teach Florida Applauds Signing of Bill Providing an Additional...
Funding Comes Amidst Alarming Rise in Antisemitism and Represents a 5x Increase from Prior Allocation  (November 15, 2023) Hollywood, Florida – Teach Florida, an initiative that advocates for government funding
Nov 15, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Participants with Disabilities Tour White House
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Participants with Disabilities Tour White House
Staff’s Warm Welcome Particularly Meaningful to Jewish Community at This Time When it comes to selecting their favorite recreational group activity, Yachad New York participants always choose bowling. Imagine the
Nov 9, 2023
By OU Staff
The Orthodox Union and Partners Host Unprecedented City Eruv Conference for Industry Professionals
The Orthodox Union and Partners Host Unprecedented City Eruv...
Event offered chizuk and opportunities to network and learn about technological advancements  Carrying objects and pushing a stroller or wheelchair on Shabbos are abilities many frum Jews take for granted.
Oct 30, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach Coalition Launches Project Protect, National Team Dedicated to Advocating for and Implementing Government Funding to Pr...
Teach Coalition Launches Project Protect, National Team Dedicated to...
Initiative will Advocate for $1 Billion in the Coming Year Amidst Rise in Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Following War in Israel  New York, NY – Teach Coalition, a project of
Oct 19, 2023
By OU Staff
OU Statement on the Situation in Israel
OU Statement on the Situation in Israel
The horrors experienced in Israel these past days are indescribable. Our hearts are broken by the grief of the hundreds of families who have suffered the losses of loved ones,
Oct 8, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Opens Kosher Grill at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium
Orthodox Union’s Yachad Opens Kosher Grill at Baltimore’s M&T...
Sports Fans Support Concession Stand Staffed by Participants with Developmental Disabilities  As thousands of Baltimore Ravens fans celebrated the NFL team’s 25-9 win over the Houston Texans at the recent
Sep 28, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach Coalition Unveils New Advocacy Organization, Teach Action Fund, to Elevate Advocacy Efforts Around Equitable and Sustai...
Teach Coalition Unveils New Advocacy Organization, Teach Action Fund,...
Leading advocate for Jewish education aims to broaden its policy outreach and impact Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union seeking to make Jewish education affordable and sustainable through
Sep 27, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Executive Fellowship Addresses Jewish Leadership Pipeline Shortage
Orthodox Union’s Executive Fellowship Addresses Jewish Leadership Pipeline Shortage
Program Nurtures Talented Early-Career Professionals Committed to Long-term Jewish Community Activism It’s a challenge that’s been troubling the Jewish community for years, and it’s only expected to magnify over time:
Sep 27, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Applauds Acceptance of Israel Into the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
Orthodox Union Applauds Acceptance of Israel Into the U.S....
Washington, D.C. — Today, The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, applauded the Biden Administration’s announcement admitting Israel into the
Sep 27, 2023
By OU Staff

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