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From Melbourne to Norfolk and Beyond: ASK OU SKYPE...
  Listeners from Melbourne tune in  As the sun set in Melbourne, Australia it rose in Norfolk, Virginia.  And thus, a new OU Kosher educational program was born. Just as
Mar 4, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Advocacy Cherry Hill Mini Mission Addresses Tuition Affordability...
Cherry Hill delegates meet with Assembly Budget Chairman Gary Schaer (center) during the OU Advocacy-NJ mission to Trenton. On Thursday, OU Advocacy-NJ continued its series of mini-missions to Trenton with constituents from Cherry Hill. The delegation
Mar 3, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Job Board Presents the Chicago Job Fair at...
  Following repeated successes in New York and also in Jerusalem, the Orthodox Union Job Board brings its Job Fair to Chicago on Thursday, March 6. The OU is presenting
Feb 28, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Expresses Concern About Potentially Devastating Effects on Charities...
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, expressed its concern regarding the impact that House Ways and Means Committee
Feb 27, 2014
By OU Staff
Registration Now Open With Expanded Eligibility for OU’s Israel...
Registration is now open for the Orthodox Union’s Israel Free Spirit (IFS) program, a free trip for young Jewish men and women exploring Israel’s sites, culture and history. Israel Free
Feb 26, 2014
By OU Staff
Melbourne Kollel Thanks ASK OU Kosher For Skype Kashrut...
Rabbi Eli Saftlas (far right), representing Kollel Beth HaTalmud of Melbourne, Australia, presents plaques upon the completion of the highly successful ten-part Harry H. Beren ASK OU SKYPE series to the
Feb 26, 2014
By OU Staff
Rabbis Have Passover Questions Too: OU Kosher Webinar Set...
OU Kosher will present a pre-Passover webinar for rabbis, Tuesday March 18 (two days after Purim) at 2:30 p.m. EDT. According to Rabbi Eliyahu Safran, “The webinar will be specifically
Feb 26, 2014
By OU Staff
Byrd’s Famous Cookies of Savannah is Now OU Kosher...
  Byrd Cookie Company of Savannah, GA, baking “Byrd’s Famous Cookies” since 1924 for both Savannah locals and consumers around the world, has received kosher certification for its entire line
Feb 26, 2014
By OU Staff
OU’s Rabbi Weil to Lead OU Community Weekend in...
  Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil will be scholar in residence at the United Orthodox Synagogues of Houston’s Pre-Purim Shabbaton from Friday, March 7 – Saturday, March
Feb 25, 2014
By OU Staff
OU Executive Directors Conference Brings Knowledge, Networking and Annual...
Rand Levin is the Synagogue Administrator for Beth Jacob Congregation in San Diego. But that wasn’t always his career path.  His first career was as a television cameraman. After many
Feb 25, 2014
By Alisa Roberts

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