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OU Women’s Initiative Holds First Lay Leadership Summit
100 WOMEN FROM 56 COMMUNITIES IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, ISRAEL, UNITED KINGDOM & SOUTH AFRICA JOINED EXPERTS AND LAY LEADERS TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES OF MODERN JEWISH COMMUNAL LEADERSHIP WOODCLIFF
May 23, 2019
By OU Staff
NCSY Announces New Jersey Leadership Transition and New National...
New Jersey NJ –  NCSY, the youth movement of the Orthodox Union, announces that Rabbi Ethan Katz, who has served as the New Jersey NCSY Regional Director since 2013, will
May 16, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Semichat Chaver Program Expands to 20 Locations Worldwide
A packed house at Ner Mordechai in Kew Gardens this past Sunday night marked an incredible accomplishment as the Semichat Chaver Program, sponsored by the Orthodox Union, celebrated a siyum
May 8, 2019
By OU Staff
Big Wins for Students in FL, PA and IL
FL: Teach Florida applauds the Florida legislature for passing a major expansion of school choice, including the new Family Empowerment Scholarship, this Tuesday, April 30. The bill now heads to
May 8, 2019
By OU Staff
Health Update – Important Information about Measles
Dear Community Leader, As members of your community welcome out-of-town guests and travel to gatherings with friends and family for Pesach, the Orthodox Union encourages you to share this important
Apr 18, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Grows in the Young Professional Space after Hosting...
Last night Nextdor, in partnership with FrumDevCon, hosted their second meetup for Orthodox Jewish professionals in software development. NextDor was created by Rabbi David Pardo and the event was coordinated
Mar 27, 2019
By OU Staff
Statement on the Attack in Christchurch, New Zealand
The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America expresses deep condolences to the families of those who lost their lives in the horrific murders at the two mosques in Christchurch,
Mar 15, 2019
By OU News
Inclusion and Achdut are on display at First-Ever Joint...
Last week, NJ NCSY ran its first ever joint chesed mission with Yachad to New Orleans, LA. Thus far, NJ NCSY, under the direction of Rabbi Ethan Katz, has run
Mar 14, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Welcomes House of Representatives Passage of Resolution Condemning...
This afternoon, in the wake of the latest anti-Semitic statements made by Rep. Ilhan Omar, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a Resolution (H.Res.183) condemning anti-Semitism and other forms of
Mar 7, 2019
By OU Staff
OU Women’s Initiative Announces Inaugural Leadership Summit
OU WOMEN’S INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES INAUGURAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND TRAIN LAY LEADERS NEW YORK – The OU Women’s Initiative, a division of the Orthodox Union, is
Mar 6, 2019
By dobkins@ou.org

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