Rabbi Steven Weil 271 articles

NCSY’s Ben Zakkai Honor Society 19th Annual Scholarship Reception
On Sunday, January 26, NCSY’s Ben Zakkai Honor Society will be holding their 19th annual scholarship reception. This year’s event promises to be especially touching, as it salutes the legacy
Jan 3, 2014
By Rabbi Steven Weil
NCSYers at Masbia Soup Kitchen
Over 40 Brooklyn NCSYers went to the Masbia Soup Kitchen to help feed and provide some encouragement to people in need. While they were there, a news crew from WPIX
Dec 11, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
JLIC at NYU
Things have been busy for JLIC at NYU! Recent programs have included: the annual “Sandwich Making and Speed Friend-Making” with Yachad, which gives students the opportunity to interact with Yachad
Dec 11, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
OU West Coast’s Annual Torah Convention
The OU West Coast‘s annual Torah Convention starts tomorrow, Thursday, December 12 to Sunday, December 15. The theme will be “Traditional Judaism in the New Millennium.” The convention’s closing plenary discussion
Dec 11, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Israel Free Spirit
This week, I’d like to update you on the OU’s Israel Free Spirit (IFS) Birthright trips, which are poised for their biggest winter session ever. This year, they will be
Dec 11, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Last Week in San Antonio
Last week my daughter and I were fortunate enough to spend Shabbos in the Orthodox community of San Antonio, Texas. The community has been under the remarkable leadership of Rabbi
Nov 22, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Cuba
Last week, OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil and Senior Director of Institutional Advancement Paul Glasser led a small delegation of donors and potential donors to Cuba. In conjunction
Nov 1, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Communal Leaders Met With Congressman Hakeem Jeffries
  Right to left: OU Executive Vice President Rabbi Steven Weil, AIPAC board member Dr. Mort Fridman, Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, NYC Councilman David Greenfield, and OU Advocacy New York State Director of Political Affairs Jeff Leb. This group of communal
Nov 1, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
OU Privileged to Host Rabbi Haskel Lookstein
The OU was privileged to host Rabbi Haskel Lookstein, Senior Rabbi of OU-member synagogue Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun (KJ) on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. Rabbi Lookstein is one of the most
Oct 14, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil
Analysis of the Pew Research Report
Last week, OU and RCA congregational rabbis and shul presidents heard a skilled analysis of the recently-released Pew Research report on American Jewry. Preeminent American Jewish sociologist Professor Steven M.
Oct 14, 2013
By Rabbi Steven Weil

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