Orthodox Union
Head of the Orthodox Union reflects on how the pandemic has changed Orthodox life
“I don’t know anyone who has a crystal ball that’s good enough to help us figure out what the effects are going to be.”
Coronavirus aid for Jewish day schools caught up in DeVos debate
“The Department’s new policy will direct districts to allocate additional resources and services to wealthier private-school students.”
‘Clean Meat’ Could Be The Answer To Kosher Bacon
“I’d like to spend more time, because I think it’s an important process to understand in a deep way, and there’s no precedent for it really,”
Jews Furious After Sessions Speech Consider Boycott Of OU’s Ubiquitous Symbol
Jewish advocates debated boycotting Orthodox Union products after they said the group didn’t do enough to call out Sessions on his immigration stance.
The Arrogance Of Crying ‘Anti-Semitism’ Over Zoning Battles
Crying anti-Semitism when building permits are revoked is deeply offensive to communities of color that have faced housing discrimination for decades.
The OU Should Stick To Kosher Laws - Or Become Treif
The OU is a hybrid organization. It is an Orthodox rabbinical organization which serves Orthodox congregations, and it is a kashrut supervision agency
In Siding With Masterpiece Cakeshop, The OU Made A Tough Choice, But The Correct One
Being an Orthodox Jew and an Orthodox rabbi means to choose the Torah’s ways over those of contemporary society.
2,000 Gather At Mets Ballpark — For Jewish Learning
The event, which the O.U. says is the largest of its kind in North America, offered 45 classes along for high school and college students.
Parkland Horror Elicits Another Communal Call For Gun Control
A tragic mass shooting that hit close to home for the Jewish community elicited a call from Jewish groups for gun control legislation.
The Orthodox Union Says It Wants Female Leaders. So Why Stop Us From Leading?
Our community is better off with men and women serving in partnership with one another, leading the way to a better, more committed community.