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Why I Teach
Rabbi Elie Weismann, Rabbi of the Young Israel of Plainview, speaks about the values of education and educators. By watching, teachers and parents can help think through their roles as conduits...
Apr 1, 2015
By OU Staff
Finding Greener Davening, in Georgia
Those considering leaving the concrete jungles of the Greater New York area for greener pastures will certainly have options for observant Jewish communities at this year’s OU Jewish Communities Fair coming...
Mar 31, 2015
By Batya Rosner
Being a Present Parent While Falling Apart
Being a Present Parent While Falling Apart
I expected a lot difficult things in advance of getting divorced at age 28, as the mother of two small children. I expected my 5-year-old would have an adjustment period acclimating...
Mar 24, 2015
By Tova Ross
Blog Kasher V’Sameach
We’ve reached out to three popular bloggers to share some easy, delicious, kosher for Passover recipes. Please note the following is a collection of meat, dairy and pareve recipes and in...
Mar 23, 2015
By Batya Rosner
Helping Children After a Fire
A fire is a particularly traumatic event as it is both dramatic and fast. While most children will bounce back and show no reactions, some children may feel vulnerable and experience...
Mar 23, 2015
By Naomi L. Baum, Ph.D.
The Israeli Election You Get a Vote In
While Americans were largely on the sidelines in Israel’s latest election, there is one Israeli election that American Jews can participate in and it’s a really important one. It’s the election...
Mar 19, 2015
By OU Press Staff
Seeing Israel
Seeing Israel
The first thing that struck me was the cold. Israel is a country of contradictions, and freezing temperatures in a Middle-Eastern country located in a desert may have been the biggest...
Mar 19, 2015
By sora gordon
Special Education Beyond the Big Apple
In the halls of Phoenix Hebrew Academy you may meet a young man with cerebral palsy. The 13-year old relies on a walker and wears a soft helmet on his head...
Mar 18, 2015
By Batya Rosner
NAIM 2015: Reaching Beyond, Impacting More
With 25,000 members of the broad Jewish community across the United States and Canada engaged within more than 100 programs in honor of North American Inclusion Month (NAIM), the initiative to...
Mar 18, 2015
By Batya Rosner
The Social Event of the Spring
The OU Jewish Communities Fair is just around the corner, but those interested in learning more about participating communities don’t have to wait until Sunday, April 26 to establish a connection....
Mar 12, 2015
By Batya Rosner

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