Orthodox Union
Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015
“Trust President Trump,” the Republican Jewish Coalition told its followers Thursday, becoming the most notable Jewish group to support Trump’s memorandum of understanding.
OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants
Legal brief filed to support case of Ohio Orthodox Jew banned from holding minyan in home
Grapevine: Sigh... more hotels
Orthodox Union to highlight positive stories during pandemic
The initiate will be held on Shabbat on August 22, and will include Torah discussions.
Orthodox Union publishes High Holy Days observance guidance amid COVID-19
"Due to the pandemic, this year we must plan for a Yamim Noraim that will be very different than usual," the OU stated in their guidance.
Orthodox Union to offer virtual prayer leader boot camp amid coronavirus
Smaller and staggered minyanim are intended to be organized amid the pandemic, which leaves the list of qualified Baalei Tefillot quite thin.
Six years of preparing for the unanticipated
When I announced my upcoming retirement this fall after six years of leading the Orthodox Union as its senior professional, the world looked very different.
Tisha Be'av: Orthodox Union to discuss COVID-19 impact on Jewish community
Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb's Torah study (shiur) titled “Reflections on Recovery, Resilience, and Redemption” - meant to be heard after mincha - will be available all day across all US time zones.
OU, MyZuzah team up to put mezuzahs on doorposts in US communities
"This partnership is a wonderful example of how the mitzvah of mezuzah connects, protects and unites Jews of all ages and backgrounds."
Israel must deepen commitment of Diaspora to Jewish identity’ says OU head
Fagin insisted that if the Jewish state views the Diaspora as a strategic asset then it needs to invest far larger resources into Jewish education in the US.
As COVID-19 set in, Orthodox Union furloughed a quarter of its workforce
The Orthodox Union, an umbrella organization for Orthodox synagogues and a major certifier of kosher food, laid off or furloughed 125 employees in early April.
US Orthodox Union issues guidelines on post-coronavirus reopening
The new guidelines focus on 13 principles that are designed to guide the decisions and planning of synagogues and communities throughout the United States.
Plenty of kosher for Passover food available, OU certification agency says
'Despite the long lines and panic shopping taking place at grocery stores around the country, there is an abundance of kosher food available for the upcoming holiday.'
