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Harry H. Beren ASK OU Community Kashrut Program Provides...
The Orthodox Union’s Kosher Division recently held its annual seminar for advanced semicha (ordination) students at RIETS, the rabbinical seminary of Yeshiva University. The Harry H. Beren ASK OU Kashrut
Jul 2, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Applauds Governor Christie and NJ Legislature for Increased...
The New Jersey office of OU Advocacy, the non-partisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, applauds Governor Chris Christie, Senate President Stephen Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto, Senate Budget Chairman
Jul 1, 2014
By OU Staff
Rabbinical Council of America and the Orthodox Union on...
We cry out in anguish and in outrage at the unspeakable horror of today’s announcement that the three teens, whom Jews and so many other people of good will around
Jun 30, 2014
By OU Staff
Toronto’s Naomi Gofine to Serve as Fellow in Yachad’s...
If there is anyone who can play a mean game of basketball while simultaneously having the sensitivity and leadership skills of bringing inclusion to all team players, Naomi Gofine, a
Jun 30, 2014
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Applauds Supreme Court “Hobby Lobby” Ruling Upholding...
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, applauds today’s ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court in the “Hobby Lobby” and “Conestoga Wood”
Jun 30, 2014
By OU Staff
OU and OU Israel Bring Support to Soldiers in...
Support for the soldiers involved in Operation Brother’s Keeper is coming in from all over Israel and around the world. A significant grant earmarked for soldiers serving in the Hevron area was
Jun 30, 2014
By Zvi Volk
OU and JLC Applaud Florida’s Expanded School Choice Program
The Orthodox Union (OU) and its Florida partner, the Jewish Leadership Coalition (JLC), applaud Florida Governor Rick Scott’s signing of the school choice expansion bill into law, which will have
Jun 26, 2014
By OU Staff
Rabbi Steven Weil to Present OU Community Weekend in...
Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director at the Orthodox Union, will present an OU Community Weekend at CongregationTifereth Beth David Jerusalem in Montreal from Thursday, June 26 to Saturday, June 28
Jun 25, 2014
By OU Staff
Announcing Yachad’s Three Fellows in Inaugural Jewish Communal Leadership...
Yachad announced its new Jewish Communal Leaders Fellowship (YJCLF) initiative has selected three outstanding recent college graduates to serve as Fellows for the 2014-2015 programmatic year. They are Naomi Gofine
Jun 25, 2014
By OU Staff
Limited Number of Positions Still Available for ASK OU...
  A limited number of positions are still available for the one-week session of the twelfth Harry H. Beren ASK OU Kosher Advanced Seminar in Kashrus summer program, to be held
Jun 25, 2014
By OU Staff

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