Rabbi Steven Weil 271 articles

We are proud that the annual OU Guide to Passover – an indispensable component of Pesach preparation for thousands – went high-tech this year with the world premiere of the

Last week, I was privileged to serve as a judge for NCSY’s Project JUMP Challenge, alongside attorney Philip Rosen and renowned entrepreneur Ivanka Trump. Others in attendance included Rabbi Steven Burg, International Director of NCSY, and Esther

The 2011 issue of Behind the Union Symbol, the OU’s dynamic and informative trade magazine, is now available. This issue includes features on OUDirect, snacking kosher, the scent of India,

Earlier this week, Team OU members ran exceptional programming that filled the weekend of March 27. Special recognition goes to: Elaine Grossman and her team for spearheading the very successful OU National

The invaluable annual OU Guide to Passover has arrived! Among the many people to be thanked for this indispensable contribution to Jewish life are Rabbi Dr. Shmuel Singer,Rabbi Nachum Rabinowitz, Rabbi

I’d like to welcome Rabbi Judah Isaacs of Teaneck, NJ, who joins us as the OU’s firstDirector of Community Engagement. Rabbi Isaacs comes to us with a background replete with experience

Shortly before Purim, the Synagogue Services department of the OU held another successful youth professionals summit, this time in Los Angeles. This event presented a tremendous opportunity for youth workers from LA

We were rocked yesterday by the news of a terrorist attack at Jerusalem’s central bus station. A bomb planted by terrorists exploded, killing at least one and injuring more than

This may be the saddest week I’ve had to write about since starting this blog. First, I was going to report that David Kandelman, an NCSY alumnus (class of 2009), passed