One hundred Orthodox rabbis and communal leaders from across the country converged on Washington for the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center’s 22nd annual Leadership Mission.
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6/20/18
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Agudath Israel of America welcomed last week’s announcement by Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding the “Place to Worship Initiative.”
Through this initiative, the Department …
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6/20/18
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This week’s column is devoted to a review by Rabbi Dr. Israel Drazin of “The Spiritual Revolution of Rav Kook” by Rabbi Ari Ze’ev Schwartz (Gefen Publishing House, Jerusalem, …
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By Alan Jay Gerber
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6/20/18
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On the occasion of the Jewish state’s 70th anniversary, the Israeli embassy in Washington, in partnership with the Jewish News Syndicate, celebrates 70 of the greatest American contributors to …
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By the Israel Embassy in Washington
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6/14/18
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Did you see a viral video last month on Yom Hazikaron of a yeshiva teacher leading an inspirational discussion about modern Israel with haredi high school students? So did everyone else on Jewish …
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By Elizabeth Kratz, JNS
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6/14/18
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The Orthodox Union has selected the Young Israel of Oceanside as one of 16 winners of its nationwide Women’s Initiative Challenge Grant.
YI Oceanside won for its program, M’Dor …
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6/14/18
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The Jewish Star
covered it all!
Photos by Christina Daly
The Jewish Star covers the big 70th anniversary parade
on Manhattan’s Fifth Avenue
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55 photos of marchers from
Long …
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The Jewish Star
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6/8/18
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The Orthodox Union applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling in favor of a Colorado baker in his legal fight with a gay couple, calling it a victory for religious freedom. Liberal Jewish groups …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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6/7/18
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Jewish converts in America may have a much harder time being accepted in Israel because of a new set of regulations proposed by Israel’s Chief Rabbinate.
If adopted, some activists in Israel …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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6/7/18
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More than 300 women from across the country gathered for the second annual Women’s Health Empowerment Summit, hosted by Hadassah Women’s Zionist Organization of America …
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5/24/18
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