OU Advocacy-Teach NYS, the non-partisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, applauds Governor Andrew Cuomo for advancing the Education Investment Tax Credit (EITC) by including it in today’s joint State of the State and Executive Budget speech, and the State Senate for passing EITC as a stand-alone bill earlier today. The top priority during […]

The Nachum Segal Network has announced the 2015 Kosher Halftime Show. Hosted by Jewish radio icon, Nachum Segal, the Kosher Halftime Show is the family oriented alternative to the pop culture musical and dance performance on broadcast television. The program will stream and be available during halftime of Super Bowl XLIX, Sunday February 1, 2015, […]

A lifetime of dedication to the Jewish future will be celebrated at this year’s Ben Zakkai Honor Society’s NCSY National Scholarship Reception in New York on Sunday, February 8, as the Jewish community honors the achievements of Fran and David Woolf of Toronto and inaugurates a scholarship fund in their name. NCSY is the international […]

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, praised the U.S. Supreme Court for its unanimous ruling allowing a Muslim prison inmate in Arkansas, Gregory Holt, also known as Abdul Maalik Muhammad, to grow a short beard for religious reasons. The high court originally heard the case, […]

Some of you may be aware of the World Zionist Congress Elections currently going on through April 30 of this year. All of you, though, are able to participate by registering and voting. I am a candidate along with other OU personalities, such as Harvey Blitz, Rabbi Steven Weil, and Yehuda Friedman. I strongly encourage […]

Twenty families from Great Neck and surrounding communities on Long Island have been participating in Yachad and the Jewish Union Foundation’s (JUF) new adult day program at the Beth Hadassah Synagogue the past two weeks. In addition, individuals from Yachad/JUF’s Brooklyn day program attended the opening session to give families a glimpse into what the […]

The Orthodox Union’s former President and Chairman of the Board Stephen J. Savitsky will be scholar in residence at the Etz Chaim Synagogue from Friday January 16 to Saturday, January 17, Shabbat Parshat Vaera. The OU-member synagogue is located at 10167 San Jose Boulevard. On Friday late afternoon Mr. Savitsky will be giving a talk between Kabbalat Shabbat […]

After 50 years, the building that served as the home of the youth programs of Seattle’s Congregation Bikur Cholim – Machzikay Hadath (BCMH) will be torn down for a brand new youth center. The groundbreaking event is scheduled to take place on Sunday, January 25 at 10 a.m. at 5145 South Morgan Street. The building was […]

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, commended Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Dean Heller (R-NV) for their introduction of the Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act of 2015. The bill calls for the United States to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel and for […]