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Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph articles

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph is the Orthodox Union’s Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since September of 2020. He is the senior professional leader, responsible for all aspects of OU programs and operations, other than OU Kosher. He joined the OU from Yeshiva University where he served in a variety of roles over 16 years, ultimately rising to senior vice president. In that role, he established and implemented strategic plans, managed the university’s operations, and played key roles on major initiatives such as the university’s response to the coronavirus.

A native of Montreal, Josh received both his Ed.D. and Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He received his rabbinical ordination from Yeshiva University’s Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary, as well as a Master of Arts in Jewish philosophy from their Bernard Revel Graduate School. He also completed fellowships and certificates at NYU’s Wagner School of Public Administration, as well as Harvard’s Institute of Higher Education. Josh previously worked at a hedge fund, as a community rabbi, served as the executive director of the Orthodox Caucus, and director of social entrepreneurialism at YU’s Center for the Jewish Future.

He and his wife, Julie, live in Lawrence, New York and are the proud parents of Zach, Ozzie, and Marsha.

Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 14: Chani Herrmann
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 13: Rabbi Yaakov Glasser
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
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Mentch Management
Podcasts: A New Way to Communicate With Employees
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 12: Nechama Kamelhar
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 11: Avi Kirshtein
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 10: Ivonne Gonzalez
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 9: Daniel Gordon
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
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Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 08 – Hannah Farkas
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
<img width="1920" height="1080" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA" class="newscard__thubmnail" alt="Oh, You? &#8211; Episode 7: Rabbi Yaakov Luban" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA 1920w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_1024,h_576,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_1536,h_864,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000779/ouredesign/main/Luban/Luban.png?_i=AA 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 7: Rabbi Yaakov Luban
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph
<img width="1920" height="1079" src="https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA" class="newscard__thubmnail" alt="Oh, You? – Episode 06 – Sydney Altfield" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA 1920w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_300,h_169,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA 300w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_1024,h_575,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA 1024w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_768,h_432,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA 768w, https://res.cloudinary.com/ouwp/images/w_1536,h_863,c_scale/f_auto,q_auto/v1717000103/ouredesign/main/Sydney/Sydney.png?_i=AA 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px" />
Oh, You?
Oh, You? – Episode 06 – Sydney Altfield
By Rabbi Dr. Josh Joseph

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