Pfizer Prescription Medication for Gaucher Disease Receives OU Kosher...
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) today announced that the Orthodox Union (OU) has granted kosher certification to ELELYSO™ (taliglucerase alfa) for injection, an enzyme replacement therapy (ERT) for the long-term treatment of
May 14, 2014
By OU Staff
The Orthodox Union Welcomes Extension of Iraqi Jewish Archives...
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – welcomed the statement of the Government of Iraq, made through its Ambassador
May 14, 2014
By OU Staff
Israeli Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi David Lau Visits OU Headquarters...
As part of his whirlwind tour of New York’s Jewish organizations and institutions, Rabbi David Lau, who since last June has been Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel and is the
May 13, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Kosher’s Annual Conference Discusses Role of Technology in...
After a very busy Passover season in April, OU Kosher convened its annual departmental conference in May for rabbinic coordinators and rabbinic field representatives. The conference was held at the
May 13, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Passover 2014 Wrap Up: Shared Effort, Big Numbers
Even as the 50-day sefirah countdown to Shavuot (June 4-5) proceeds, OU Kosher has released a different set of holiday-related numbers, reflecting the performance of the Orthodox Union during the
May 13, 2014
By Stephen Steiner
Rabbi Steven Weil to Present OU Community Weekend in...
Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director at the Orthodox Union, will be scholar in residence at Congregation Shaare Tefilla on Friday, May 17 to Saturday, May 17 (Shabbat Parshat Bechukotai). The
May 12, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Department of Community Engagement and Partners to...
The Orthodox Union Department of Community Engagement, Challahcrumbs.com and Parentingsimply.com will present a “Lunchbreak Parenting Webinar –Shavuot: The Ten Commandments of Parenting,” Wednesday, May 14 at 12 noon EDT. The webinar is
May 12, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Advocacy’s Legislative Fellows Look Back After Exciting Year...
Sophie Felder, 23, was a promising young Stern College graduate with an interest in politics; Devorah Goldman, 26, was a trained social worker who, after an internship in a drug
May 9, 2014
By Michael Orbach
OU Advocacy-PA Gubernatorial Voter Guide Highlights Candidates’ Stance On...
Espousing their commitment to education, but differing widely on their responses about the educational tax credit programs and funding formulas for education, Pennsylvania’s gubernatorial candidates replied candidly to OU Advocacy-PA’s
May 9, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Advocacy, PA-CAPE Congratulate Besie Katz on Winning Inaugural...
OU Advocacy and the Pennsylvania affiliate of the Council on American Private Education (PA CAPE) congratulate Mrs. Besie Katz, the founder and principal of Politz Hebrew Academy, for being named
May 8, 2014
By OU Staff
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