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Yachad Presents Purim PowerPoint Megillah Readings for the Deaf...
This Purim, which begins Wednesday night, March 4, Yachad will once again be offering its PowerPoint presentation free of charge to synagogues and organizations interested in promoting Inclusion for all
Feb 24, 2015
By OU Staff
Mishloach Manot for Purim Now Available From Yachad Gifts
With Purim just around the corner, hamentaschen and other treats for Purim gift baskets known as mishloach manot are now available from Yachad Gifts. Its wide variety of selection includes
Feb 24, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Statement With Regard to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s...
Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, issued the following statement: Much ink has been spilled debating the
Feb 24, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Kosher’s Top Purim Questions for 2015
  OU Kosher presents the most frequently asked questions to-date on the OU Kosher Hotline (212-613-8241) by consumers. Questions may be submitted to kosherq@ou.org The Purim questions were answered by Rabbi Eli Gersten, rabbinic coordinator
Feb 20, 2015
By OU Staff
OU Israel Mishloach Manot Campaign for the IDF
  Support the OU ISRAEL PURIM CAMPAIGN  Put a SMILE on the faces of IDF SOLDIERS. They defend the State of Israel all year long. Now you can do something
Feb 19, 2015
By Zvi Volk
OU Advocacy: Mayor de Blasio’s Changes to UPK Program...
Today, the Orthodox Union released the following statement responding to New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s attempt to respond to shortcomings in his signature UPK program: For more than
Feb 18, 2015
By OU Staff
Team Yachad Inspires Runners From Coast To Coast In...
In late January, Team Yachad gathered 220 runners, its largest group to date, to run for the cause of Inclusion in the annual Miami Half-Marathon. Yachad, the National Jewish Council
Feb 17, 2015
By OU Staff
NCSY San Francisco Bay Area Teen Advocacy Program Makes...
NorCal NCSY recently selected teen leaders to participate in its Teen Advocacy Program (TAP). TAP is an intensive six-week educational program that teaches teens organization, presentation and leadership skills for
Feb 13, 2015
By OU Staff
Hundreds Join For An Evening To Support NCSY Programs...
Heartfelt reminiscences and humorous anecdotes abounded as NCSY celebrated the Twentieth Anniversary of the Ben Zakkai Honor Society’s NCSY National Scholarship Reception. Held at the Museum of Jewish Heritage in
Feb 12, 2015
By OU Staff
Polly-O String Cheese Announces OU Kosher Certification
Kraft Foods announced today that its entire line of Polly-O brand string cheese is now certified kosher by the Orthodox Union (OU).  Polly-O is the only mainstream string cheese brand
Feb 11, 2015
By OU Staff

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