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SHUL WOMEN: Orthodox Union encourages leadership roles, up to a point

The Orthodox Union has issued an unprecedented statement announcing the establishment of a far-reaching policy regarding women and leadership positions in synagogue life. Citing extensive … more

By Elizabeth Kratz, JNS.org | 2/8/17

OU and Agudath respond to Supremes gay marriage ruling

Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued the following statement: “In response to the decisions announced today by the United States Supreme Court … more

6/26/15

Full text of the Orthodox Union’s statement on the leadership roles of women in our shuls

The following is the complete text of the Orthodox Union’s statement: Within mainstream Orthodoxy, more women than at any prior time in Jewish history are learning and teaching Torah, with … more

2/8/17

OU pushed for Sholom Rubashkin ouster

By Mayer Fertig Issue of May 30, 2008 / 25 Iyar 5768 It is at the insistence of the Orthodox Union that Sholom Rubashkin is to be replaced as chief executive officer of Agriprocessors, the … more

5/30/08

L-R: OU Israel Executive Director Rabbi Avi Berman, OU National Director of Community Engagement Rabbi Yaakov Glasser and other rabbis and lay leaders, hear from Israeli police officer Hodaya Harrush, who had returned for the first time to the Sderot police station where her late husband was one was one of the first police officers to fall in the heroic defense of Sderot.

Local OU leaders participate in a mission to Israel

In a show of chizuk, 24 American shul communities are pairing with individual Israeli citizens, families and communities directly impacted by the horrific events of Oct. 7, thanks to an initiative … more

11/22/23

OU and Agudah petition court in HAFTR case

By The Jewish Star staff Issue of August 21, 2009 / 1 Elul 5769 The Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel have submitted a ‘friend of the court’ brief to the New York State Appellate Division … more

8/19/09

Rebbetzin Adina Shmidman, founding director of the OU's Department of Women's Initiatives.

YI Oceanside women’s outreach nets OU award

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 … more

6/14/18

Americans’ Zionist vote stakes $1B

In a bid to secure $1 billion in potential funding for Jewish educational and communal causes in Israel and for fighting BDS and anti-Semitic activity around the world, nine modern Orthodox … more

From Mizrachi | 1/15/20

A member of Israel's Maguen David Adom works at a polling booth specially erected for the 5,600 voters under quarantine on March 2.

6 frum groups, 1 message: ‘Stay safe, stay home’ this Pesach

Leaders of six major Orthodox organizations urged in strong terms this week that observant Jews follow the advice of health officials and observe social distancing rules designed to fight the spread … more

3/25/20

Mark Press, formerly of White Plains, promotes Richmond, Virginia as a home for younger families.

OU alternative communities fair

There is affordable housing and day school tuition breaks, but can South Bend, Indiana, really coax a young Jewish family to leave the comforts of New York? “I thought I’d be living in New York for the rest of my life,” said Moshe Gubin, 34, a former resident of Kew Gardens Hills. more

By Sergey Kadinsky | 3/30/11