Orthodox Union Statement on Release of Alan Gross
The Orthodox Union enthusiastically welcomes the release of American Alan Gross after five years of unjust imprisonment in Cuba. For the past several years, the OU has prayed, rallied and
Yachad Announces New Summer Programs in New Hampshire &...
Yachad has partnered with two leading Jewish camp programs, one near Toronto and one in New Hampshire, in which individuals with special needs will be given educational and social experiences
OU Urges US Supreme Court to Overturn Decision Permitting...
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, called upon the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a decision from a lower court requiring
“Letters from Mir: A Torah World in the Shadow...
OU Press is proud to announce the publication of Letters from Mir: A Torah World in the Shadow of the Shoah, by Rabbi Ernest Gugenheim. In 1938, Ernest Gugenheim was a
Media Advisory: OU Chief A. Fagin Available to Comment...
Orthodox Union Executive Vice President (Chief Professional Officer) Allen Fagin is available to comment today on yet another attempt to kill Jews, this one in the early hours of the
Orthodox Union Names December “OU Fire Safety Month” in...
Chanukah candles are beautiful but they also present a fire risk. In recognition that the observance of Chanukah makes December a time in which Jewish homes are particularly susceptible to
OU West Coast Torah Convention: Bringing Light to a...
How do we bring joy back into our Jewish lives? How do we make Orthodox Judaism more than a social phenomenon? How do we maintain Jewish values in the workplace
OU Welcomes Half-Day UPK Pledge from NYC Mayor de...
This week, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio pledged to release a new Request for Proposals (RFP) through which schools may seek government funding for half-day Universal Pre-K (UPK)
From Old England to New England: Announcing NCSY New...
After an extensive year-long search, NCSY has selected Rabbi Simon Taylor as new regional director of New England NCSY. Previously, Rabbi Taylor, who hails from England, worked for AISH UK
Orthodox Union Rejects Incendiary Rhetoric
Today, the leadership of the Orthodox Union issued the following statement: We join in the outrage expressed throughout the Jewish community—and by people of good will everywhere—in reaction to the
