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Access to Disaster Help and Resources
Now that the summer is officially upon us, it is advised to take preventative measures and exercise physical caution to ensure a safe and enjoyable summer months.The information contained in the...
Nov 5, 2012
By OU Staff
Home and Property Disaster Loans
Home and Property Disaster Loans
Home and Property Disaster Loans Managing Organization U.S. Small Business Administration http://www.sba.gov Program Description The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is responsible for providing affordable, timely and accessible financial assistance to...
Nov 5, 2012
By florence
To the Queens College Jewish Community
To the Queens College Jewish Community
To the Queens College Jewish Community: Our hearts go out to all those who suffered losses during the devastation of hurricane Sandy. Whether it be power, heat, cars, basements or entire...
Nov 5, 2012
By Judah Isaacs
People With Generators – If You Don’t Have Power Turn off Your Circuit Breakers Before Shabbat
People With Generators – If You Don’t Have Power...
A local professional engineer who designs mechanical and electrical systems for a living cautions that if you don’t have power as Shabbos comes in, you should shut off your main circuit...
Nov 2, 2012
By OU Staff
Buses From Far Rockaway to Silver Springs for Shabbat on behalf of  Hurricane Sandy victims
Buses From Far Rockaway to Silver Springs for Shabbat...
The Kemp Mill (Silver Spring) Community is organizing a bus from Long Island (White Shul in Far Rockaway) for people to come to Silver Spring for Shabbos. Bus will be leaving...
Nov 2, 2012
By OU Staff
Prediction, Preparation, Tension, Destruction, Despair, Loss, Horror, Emptiness, Darkness, This Was a Week We Will Remember f...
Prediction, Preparation, Tension, Destruction, Despair, Loss, Horror, Emptiness, Darkness,...
In New York NCSY South all kids living in the “A” and “B” zone areas got a call on Sunday (along with ones outside the area) to be sure they had...
Nov 2, 2012
By OU Staff
OU Week of Action and Convention Shabbat Postponed Due...
Mindful of the significant impact Hurricane Sandy has wrought on our communities in New Jersey and New York, the OU is announcing the postponement of its “Week of Action Convention 2012”...
Nov 1, 2012
By OU Staff
Update on the OU Offices in New York
Despite a lack of available heat and phone service due to Hurricane Sandy, the Orthodox Union’s offices, commencing on Friday, November 9, the OU will return to standard business hours, Monday-Thursday...
Nov 1, 2012
By OU Staff
OU Mourns the Loss of Mr. Zev Wolfson, z”l
OU Mourns the Loss of Mr. Zev Wolfson, z”l
Together with all of Klal Yisrael, the Orthodox Union and NCSY, its international youth movement, mourn the passing of Mr. Zev Wolfson, a”h, of Lawrence, NY, at the age of 84. Mr. Wolfson was hailed as one of...
Aug 13, 2012
By OU Staff
Contraception Debate: Religious Liberty or Women’s Rights?
Contraception Debate: Religious Liberty or Women’s Rights?
 “The most surreal conversation I’ve ever had.” Rabbi Steve Burg, Managing Director of the Orthodox Union, recently appeared on FOX News to discuss the government’s policy on birth control. Rabbi Burg...
Mar 7, 2012
By OU Staff

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