The ‘Two Ari’s’ To Lead OU Israel’s Jewish Mission...
Rabbi Ari Greenspan and Professor Ari Zivotovsky have been to India, exploring the communities of Jews and potential converts to Judaism who have made their home on the subcontinent for
Oct 21, 2015
By Stephen Steiner
Midwest NCSY Torah Dedication To Be Held October 23-25...
Zachary Schrieber is a freelance writer. When Chicago-based Midwest NCSY found itself with a posul, unusable, Sefer Torah at its annual winter Shabbaton, they turned an unfortunate situation into an
Oct 20, 2015
By Zachary Schrieber
From The Psychologist’s Couch To The Finish Line: Health...
Throughout my life, I have been an avid athlete. Hockey, football, basketball, baseball, you name it. If it involves a ball, consider me in. Running on the other hand was
Oct 19, 2015
By Dr. Eric Pollak
Yachad Presents “Turning Mirrors Into Windows” Special Education Conference...
Learn how to reduce stress and anxiety in the classroom at Yachad’s International Inclusion and Special Education Conference “Turning Mirrors Into Windows” on Tuesday, October 27 from 8 a.m. to
Oct 16, 2015
By OU Staff
Yachad to Hold 3rd Annual Bergen County Breakfast, Sunday,...
Yachad, the National Jewish Council for Disabilities and an agency of the Orthodox Union, will hold its Third Annual Bergen County Breakfast Reception on Sunday, October 25 from 9:15-11 a.m.
Oct 15, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Expresses Alarm At Ongoing Terror Attacks on Innocent...
Today, in the wake of continued acts of terror by Palestinians against innocent Israelis, the leadership of the Orthodox Union issued the following statement: The ongoing and intensifying wave of
Oct 12, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Senior Managing Director Rabbi Steven Weil in Newton,...
The Orthodox Union Department of Synagogue and Community Services will present an OU Community Weekend in Newton with Rabbi Steven Weil, OU senior managing director, at Congregation Beth-El Adereth Israel
Oct 8, 2015
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Mourns Murdered Israeli Couple; Extends Condolences to...
The leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued the following statement today: On behalf of the Orthodox Union leadership and community, we express our profound grief
Oct 2, 2015
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union and RCA: Shabbat Protocols In Case Of...
Developed by Rav Kenneth Brander with profound thanks to Rav Hershel Schachter, shlita, for his guidance. Click here for a more detailed article with extensive citations. If a hurricane occurs on Shabbat or Yom
Oct 1, 2015
By OU Staff
Lauren Gluck of NCSY Awarded 2015 Friedman Fellowship for...
Lauren Chornock Gluck of Gaithersburg, regional director of logistics and Baltimore Day School Coordinator of the Baltimore-based Atlantic Seaboard Region of NCSY, the Orthodox Union’s international youth program, was accepted
Sep 18, 2015
By OU Staff
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