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Federal, State & Local Officials Address New York, New Jersey Jewish Leaders at Symposium...

"There should be a 'no plea bargaining rule' -- if you are arrested for hate crimes. No plea bargaining!"

Modern Orthodoxy’s Moral Failure

The fate of our children’s children rests with us – with whether we surrender the legacy of our forefathers for a little temporary convenience, or whether we stand proud and strong in the face of the storms to come.

Schumer proposes doubling Nonprofit Security Grant funding to $360 million

Joining in the announcement were various faith leaders, including those from the Orthodox Union, one of the groups calling for the increase.

$3 Million Gift to Support Jewish Identity Programs for Public-School Teens

Communal leaders Avi and Becky Katz have established a multi-year, multi-million national initiative with NCSY, the flagship youth movement of the Orthodox Union.

OU Awards $100,000 to 35 Synagogues for Initiatives to Welcome Back Congregants

“Our hope is that this repository of ideas can serve as a launching pad for others,” said Rabbi Adir Posy.

In Wake of COVID Cases in India, OU Raises Money for Oxygen Concentrators

The country is facing a skyrocketing number of infections and an overstretched medical system.

OU to Offer ‘Back to Shul’ Grants to Spur Attendance, Communal Re-engagement

“The synagogue is the halachic and historic hub of Jewish life, and this program is designed to highlight that,” said OU executive vice president Rabbi Moshe Hauer.

Report: UAE National Carrier Emirates to Launch ‘Kosher Arabia’

“With recent developments, we expect that demand for kosher food in the UAE and region will grow quickly,” says Emirates Flight Catering CEO Saeed Mohammed.

Diplomacy Marches on its Stomach: One Rabbi Helps Cook Up Kosher Fare for UAE...

Rabbi Yissachar Krakowski and team prepared 300 kosher meals over the course of the two-day event in the United Arab Emirates.

With Expected Domestic Travel Surge, OU Kosher Publishes Guide for Food & Travel

Orthodox Union (OU) Kosher, the world’s largest kosher certification agency, has launched a free online kosher food and travel guide to help Jews follow dietary and ritual observance while away from home.

Orthodox Union Launches North American Inclusion Month with 200-plus Events

Programming includes 14 Shabbatonim, in addition to cooking classes, bowling outings, family support groups and sensitivity training.

OU Official to Congress: Jews Are ‘Afraid in a Way We Have Never Been...

American Jews "are under threat of violence as we walk down a city street or enter our synagogues to pray or shop in a supermarket for kosher groceries.”

‘Israel Needs to do More’ for Diaspora, Netanyahu Tells OU Leaders

They discussed the need to increase and expand initiatives focused on Jewish education and identity in the Diaspora.

Not Enough, Say Yeshiva Groups, As NYSED Backpedals On Private School Requirements

The New York State Education Department issued clarifications to the lengthy, and sometimes, vague educational guidelines it had released on November 20.

Update on Kashrut of Entenmann’s and Other Bimbo Bakeries Products

Marc Gottlieb received a detailed response as to which Bimbo Bakery products will be losing their Kashrut certification and which ones will keep them...

Report: Arnold’s, Thomas’s, Sara Lee, Stroehmann, Freihofer’s, Entenmann’s Dropping Kosher Certifications

Consumers may have thought these were isolated business decisions or cost-cutting measures, but that’s not the case.

NYC Jewish Day Schools Outnumber All Other Independents

Jewish day school and Yeshiva enrollment in New York City has become almost as large as the entire New York City based charter school population.

Israeli Newswoman to Speak in NY on Using Social Media in Religious Development

"Rahav Meir is known for her expertise on the ways in which social media can be used to ... reconnect with one's self and one's religious development."

The OU, Open Orthodoxy, And Communal Decision-Making

No organization (i.e.the OU) can excommunicate anyone. It does not, however, mean that our communities lack organizing principles. Those principles operate based on individual choice. People effectively expel synagogues not compliant with mainstream halacha.

OU Draws Red Line Regarding Female Rabbis, Demands Member Synagogues’ Compliance

The OU has established parameters for a three-year period during which the umbrella body for American Orthodox congregations will work to bring its member synagogues who employ female clergy into compliance with OU standards, which stipulate that a woman cannot serve as a rabbi.

Can the OU Expel Synagogues From Orthodoxy?

Let's say the OU were to expel a synagogue, or 4, what practical difference would it make?

OU Slams Mayor de Blasio for Traif Only Free School Lunch Plan

The OU is planning an ad campaign condemning the mayor's failure to meet the nutritional needs of city children.

Trump to Dis Non-Orthodox Rabbis in New Year’s Phone Call

In late August, four coalitions of Jewish clergy issued statements they planned to boycott the president's call, in response to Trump’s weak response to the neo-Nazi and white supremacist riots in Charlottesville, Va.

Israeli ZAKA Volunteers Working with Jewish, Christian Communities on Recovery from Hurricane Harvey

After an initial briefing with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and with the Orthodox Union which is coordinating the volunteers within the Jewish community in Houston, the ZAKA team set out to work.

OU, RCA, Raising Funds, Encouraging Prayers, to Help Houston’s Jews

In parts of the Houston area, the slow-moving tropical storm Harvey has set a record for rainfall from a single storm anywhere in the continental United States, with 51.88 inches since the storm began. According to the Harris County Flood Control District, as much as 30% of Harris County’s 1,800 square miles of land is flooded.

Help the Jewish Community of Houston

"As the extent of the damage becomes clear, it is obvious that this community will need significant financial help in order to rebuild."

Thousands of NCSY Campers Underline Jewish Identity, Ties with Israel

Jewish music superstar Mordechai Shapiro entertained the massive crowd at the event.

Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Use OU Services for Kashrut Certification

The natural choice for kashrut supervisors around the globe are the Chabad emissaries.

Mom’s Chicken, Israel’s Top-Selling Brand Launches Series of Delicious Products in USA

Just pop Mom’s Chicken in the oven and in just minutes, you’ll be able to serve your family a delicious meal.

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