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New Wave of Female Leaders Inspired at The Orthodox Union’s Women’s Initiative Annual Leadership Summit
New Wave of Female Leaders Inspired at The Orthodox...
160 leaders gathered for connection, learning, and leadership — leaving with purpose, tools, and lasting relationships     For over a decade, Chumie Jacobson of Boca Raton, Florida, has served
May 27, 2025
By OU Staff
Groundbreaking Women’s Chevra Kadisha Leadership Conference Draws Over 110 Leaders From Diverse Communities Nationwide
Groundbreaking Women’s Chevra Kadisha Leadership Conference Draws Over 110...
Hosted by the Orthodox Union and NASCK, the unifying event offered chizuk, inspiration, guidance, and connection for female Chevra Kadisha leaders Women’s Chevra Kadisha Leadership Conference participants More than 100 
May 26, 2025
By OU Staff
Statement on DC Shootings May 21, 2025
Statement on DC Shootings May 21, 2025
The brazen demands for an end to the Jewish State and the globalization of the intifada have always been a call to violence. The call was answered. These antisemitic murders
May 22, 2025
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Names Sydney Altfield As National Director of Teach Coalition
Orthodox Union Names Sydney Altfield As National Director of...
Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union dedicated to advocating for government funding and resources for nonpublic schools, today announced the appointment of Sydney Altfield as National Director.  Founded
May 20, 2025
By OU Staff
175 Staff Members from North America and Israel Attend the Orthodox Union’s Yachad Summer Program Directors’ Conference
175 Staff Members from North America and Israel Attend...
Yachad Head Staff, Clinical Supervisors, and Fellows Unite for Leadership Training, Connection, and Chizuk Ahead of a Dynamic Summer Season   As 120 campers and 100 staff members and their
May 8, 2025
By OU Staff
Young IVDU Inventors Tackle Accessibility at CIJE’s Hackathon, Featuring Yachad
Young IVDU Inventors Tackle Accessibility at CIJE’s Hackathon, Featuring...
IVDU students joined students from 19 Jewish schools across New York and New Jersey to participate in CIJE’s high-school age hackathon, held recently in Industry City, Brooklyn. The event focused
Apr 24, 2025
By OU Staff
Yachad’s Junior Boys Shabbaton Shines in Orlando
Yachad’s Junior Boys Shabbaton Shines in Orlando
Fostering a Greater Sense of Inclusion and Community across the South Florida Region The vibrant atmosphere of Eden Gardens in Orlando, Florida, buzzed with excitement as Yachad South Florida hosted
Apr 10, 2025
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Draws Nearly 140 Women at ‘Women Unight’ Event Engaging Emerging Career Professionals
Orthodox Union Draws Nearly 140 Women at ‘Women Unight’...
Women of Diverse Hashkafot Fostered Meaningful Connections At Evening Run by the OU’s New Early Career Professionals Department, in Partnership with Fleishigs Magazine and the Moise Safra Center Manhattan’s Moise
Apr 9, 2025
By OU Staff
The Orthodox Union’s Yachad Launches Alumni Network
The Orthodox Union’s Yachad Launches Alumni Network
24 Couples Who Met at Yachad Learn About the Organization’s Progress at Inaugural Event, Pledge Future Involvement      The story of how Jon and Naomi Cohen of Riverdale, New
Apr 7, 2025
By OU Staff
Yachad Welcomes Jonathan Zar as the New York Director
Yachad Welcomes Jonathan Zar as the New York Director
Dedicated Leader to Enhance Community Engagement and Programming across the Region   Yachad is thrilled to announce the appointment of Jonathan Zar as the new Regional Director of New York.
Mar 23, 2025
By OU Staff

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