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OU Mourns the Passing of HaRav Aharon Schechter zt”l
OU Mourns the Passing of HaRav Aharon Schechter zt”l
With profound sadness, the Orthodox Union joins the entire Jewish community in mourning the passing of HaRav Aharon Schechter, zt”l, the Rosh Hayeshiva of Yeshiva and Mesivta Rabbeinu Chaim Berlin. HaRav
Aug 24, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Holds Immersive Kashrus Experience for Women
Orthodox Union Holds Immersive Kashrus Experience for Women
Program Offers 40 Participants a Deep Dive into Kashrus at OU’s Headquarters and at Field Visit Sites A few weeks ago, Rivki Lemmer of Brooklyn, N.Y. didn’t know that lab-grown meat
Aug 17, 2023
By OU Staff
Over 140 Participants of NCSY’s The Jerusalem Journey Celebrate Sefer Torah Dedication at IDF Naval Base
Over 140 Participants of NCSY’s The Jerusalem Journey Celebrate...
Restored Scroll Donated by NCSY Canada and Toronto’s Glowinsky Family Over 140 Canadian teen participants of NCSY’s TJJ (The Anne Samson Jerusalem Journey) program recently celebrated the donation of a
Aug 11, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Synagogue Initiatives Creates Support Network for Rabbis of Small and Midsize Communities
Orthodox Union’s Synagogue Initiatives Creates Support Network for Rabbis...
Members of Chaburah Draw Chizuk from OU Leadership and Colleagues to Address Ongoing Challenges For rabbis of small to midsize Orthodox communities in cities like Edmonton, Alberta, and San Antonio,
Aug 10, 2023
By OU Staff
OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Menachem Genack Builds Bridges With Israeli Leaders
OU Kosher CEO Rabbi Menachem Genack Builds Bridges With...
Israeli Chief Rabbinate Keen on Working With, and Learning From, OU Kosher As the CEO of OU Kosher, the largest and most-widely recognized international kosher certification agency in the world,
Aug 10, 2023
By OU Staff
700 Users of Orthodox Union’s All Daf Celebrate Unprecedented Siyum of Talmud Yerushalmi Maseches Demai
700 Users of Orthodox Union’s All Daf Celebrate Unprecedented...
Completion of Talmud Portion Not Commonly Studied An Extraordinary Achievement Enabled by OU’s Torah Initiatives and All Daf In a North-American, perhaps global first, 700 talmidim worldwide recently completed Talmud
Jul 24, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Program Creates Critical Peer Network for Community First Responders
Orthodox Union Women’s Initiative Program Creates Critical Peer Network...
The Fellowship for Women Community Leaders Teaches Foundational Skills of Mental Health Support On a recent Monday in mid-July, 45 women from across North America united for a two-day seminar
Jul 21, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Relief Mission to Rwanda Supports Over 500 Teen Orphans in Pilot Trip
Orthodox Union Relief Mission to Rwanda Supports Over 500...
First Cohort of College Students and Young Professionals Encourages Youth Striving to Create Better Futures in a Society Traumatized by the Rwandan Genocide While several of his peers were celebrating
Jul 14, 2023
By OU Staff
Jewish Action Wins Seven Rockower Awards
Jewish Action Wins Seven Rockower Awards
In July, at the American Jewish Press Association (AJPA) Conference, Jewish Action won seven Simon Rockower Awards for Excellence in Jewish Journalism for work that appeared in 2022. The magazine secured first place
Jul 13, 2023
By OU Staff
Put Safety First This High Holiday Season with the Orthodox Union’s Reflective Belts
Put Safety First This High Holiday Season with the...
The high holiday season means that hundreds of people will be walking home from shul at night several times a week. Many congregants will be dressed in dark clothing, making
Jul 10, 2023
By OU Staff

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