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On Wednesday March 9th, 2011, an unprecedented video conference was convened at the Sderot City Hall. Municipality representatives and residents from Sderot and Asheklon were on one side of the screen,...

From Maine to California, 36 Orthodox communities, some offering incentives, extend the welcome mat at the OU’s Emerging Jewish Communities Home and Job Relocation Fair, March 27 in New York. As...

You might not think of describing an octogenarian as destiny’s child unless you hear the story from the beginning. This story began when a ten-year old named Gustave Jacobs first recognized...

This past week, I attended, along with OU Chairman of the Board Stephen J. Savitsky and IPA Director Nathan Diament, the Israel Leadership Mission of the Conference of Presidents of Major...

More than a half century ago, the Orthodox Union founded NCSY to provide Jewish teens with an opportunity to build a strong connection to their Jewish roots through inspiration and leadership...

Don’t miss out, sign up now to include your deaf, hard of hearing, visually challenged, learning disabled, and elderly members of your community in this wonderful opportunity. Experience Megilat Esther in...

For numerous charitable organizations faced with challenges during these difficult economic times, one of the most interesting publications around is FundRaising Success magazine. Established in 2003, the publication’s goal is straightforward:...

I always get excited when I see a Jewish person on reality TV. I don’t know why, but for some reason I (think?) hope that they’ll do some sort of good...

In May of 1961, Founding NCSY Conventions were held in the resort communities of Monticello, New York and Miami Beach, Florida. Four teenagers came to those events and never really left...

If you knew February was Black History month, or if you’ve heard of a man named Martin Luther King, raise your hand. Most of us know or remember that King was...