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Orthodox Union’s Israel Summer Programs Receive Multi-Million Dollar Grant
Two Trips, through NCSY and Yachad, Benefit to Improve Affordability and Increase Number of Participants and Staff A multi-million dollar grant awarded by RootOne to the Orthodox Union (OU) is
May 31, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach Coalition Names Michael (Avi) Helfand, Prominent Legal Scholar...
Teach Coalition, a project of the Orthodox Union that advocates for equitable funding for nonpublic schools, announced today that Michael (Avi) Helfand will serve as its Senior Legal Advisor. Helfand
May 31, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union Mourns the Passing of HaRav Gershon Edelstein...
With profound sadness, the Orthodox Union joins the entire Jewish community in mourning the passing of Moreinu HaRav Gershon Edelstein, zt”l, at the age of 100. Rav Gershon was recognized
May 30, 2023
By OU Staff
Orthodox Union’s Torah Initiatives and Upper West Side Community...
Over 100 learners from the Upper West Side and the broader New York area celebrated the completion of Maseches Sotah on Sunday at a siyum hosted by the Orthodox Union’s
May 24, 2023
By OU Staff
Jewish Parents and Schools ask Los Angeles Federal Court...
Jews fight for equal access to special education funding in California   For Immediate Release: May 22, 2023 Media Contact: Ryan Colby | media@becketlaw.org | 202-349-7219 WASHINGTON – A group
May 22, 2023
By OU Staff
Over 150 Female Lay Leaders Convene at Orthodox Union’s...
Inspiration, Networking, Growth and Best Practices Focal Points of Event Over 150 experienced and emerging female lay leaders from across the U.S. and Israel recently drew inspiration, exchanged ideas and
May 11, 2023
By OU Staff
Reps from Around the World Unite for Kashrus at...
International Event Offers Networking and Learning Opportunities More than 100 OU Kosher Rabbinic Coordinators (RCs) and Rabbinic Field Representatives (RFRs) from around the world recently united at the Hilton Meadowlands
May 9, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach NYS Leads Historic Interfaith Coalition Trip to Albany
Jewish, Catholic and Islamic Nonpublic School Representatives Unite to Advocate for Increased Support for Nonpublic School Programs and Resources In an historic first, Jewish, Catholic and Islamic nonpublic school representatives
May 2, 2023
By OU Staff
Teach NYS Hosts New York Assemblymember Edward Braunstein at...
Network Ambassadors Program Leads Campus Visits for Legislators to Foster Awareness of Nonpublic School Education Queens, N.Y. – Yeshiva Har Torah and lay leaders representing Teach NYS, an education advocacy
Apr 27, 2023
By OU Staff
Over 5000 Participants Attend OU Israel’s Yom Ha’Atzmaut Celebration...
Annual Musical Tefila for Anglo Olim and Visitors a Signature OU Israel Event Over 5000 people of all ages celebrated Israel’s milestone 75th birthday on Tuesday night, at OU Israel’s
Apr 27, 2023
By OU Staff

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