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Rina Emerson Announced As New West Coast NCSY Regional...
In the late nineties, a teenage girl named Rina from Fair Lawn, New Jersey, began her involvement in the local chapter of NCSY. Her decision to join NCSY, the Orthodox
May 14, 2015
By Atara Arbesfeld
Southwest NCSY Appoints New Positions
NCSY announces two major changes in Southwest NCSY in the Orthodox Union’s continued effort to strengthen NCSY both on a national and local level. Rabbi Israel Lashak has been promoted
May 14, 2015
By OU Staff
Young Israel of Deerfield Beach Joins the OU Synagogue...
The Orthodox Union has announced that Young Israel of Deerfield Beach has been accepted as a new member synagogue, joining hundreds of other synagogues throughout North America that enjoy the
May 13, 2015
By OU Staff
OU-Teach NYS Commends Governor Cuomo’s Call to Pass Parental...
    The Orthodox Union-Teach NYS initiative commended Governor Andrew Cuomo’s renewed call to pass legislation that will provide financial support to New York families educating their children at non-public
May 12, 2015
By OU Staff
Yachad, Friendship Circle & Partners Host Community-Wide Great Neck...
Who doesn’t love a carnival with amusing attractions, thrilling rides and games galore? Yachad, the Jewish Union Foundation (JUF) and Friendship Circle will present a community-wide carnival in Great Neck
May 8, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Applauds Senate Passage of Iran Deal Oversight Bill
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization in the nation, applauded the Senate’s passage of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015,
May 7, 2015
By OU Staff
Parents, Educators and Advocates Rally for Pre-K Choice
This morning in Brooklyn’s Owl’s Head Park, the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center- Teach NYS Initiative, Parents for Pre-K Choice, Council Member David G. Greenfield (D-44) and community leaders from across
May 6, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Advocacy-Teach NYS Urges Parents, Educators, and Advocates to...
Who: Parents, advocates and educators from across New York City What: Rally for Pre-K choice Where: Owls Head Park, 68th street and Colonial Avenue, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn When: Wednesday, May 6th 2015
May 5, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Applauds Florida Federal Court Ruling Requiring Kosher Food...
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Jewish umbrella organization, applauded the decision of a Florida federal district court mandating that kosher food be served in
May 5, 2015
By OU Staff
OU’s Rabbi Weil to Present OU Community Weekend at...
Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director at the Orthodox Union, will present an OU Community Weekend at Congregation Ohr Torah from Friday, May 15 to Saturday, May 16, Shabbat Parshiot
May 4, 2015
By OU Staff

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