Orthodox Union
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.
Trump Signs Bill To Extend Disaster Aid To Houses Of Worship
Under previous rules, relief funds could not go to synagogues and other houses of worship due to concerns about separation of church and state.
Orthodox Group Won’t Boot Synagogues With Female Clergy — Yet
After nearly a year of deliberation, the leading Modern Orthodox umbrella group decided that it won’t expel synagogues that employ female clergy.
Alissa Thomas-Newborn
Rabbanit “is a word with a history that touches on the leadership that women have always played in Judaism,” Alissa Thomas-Newborn wrote.
