The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America strongly condemned Sunday’s terrorist attack at a nightclub in Orlando. At least 49 people were killed and 53 injured, several very … more

Both the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America strongly condemned the terrorist attack during Shavuot at a gay nightclub in Orlando. At least 49 people were killed and 53 injured, … more

In the 1930s, Rabbi Tobias Geffen of Atlanta began to investigate the hidden ingredients inside mass-produced foods and to evaluate whether those ingredients conflict with kosher laws. He then set a … more

Teenage volunteers from the Orthodox Union’s NCSY youth program helped stock the food pantry at the JCC of the Rockaway Peninsula, last Tuesday in Far Rockaway, with fresh produce, oil, matzoh … more

The non-partisan Orthodox Union on Monday rejected comments by Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders about Israel. Sanders said the United States should pursue a “more balanced … more

The following joint statement by the RCA and the OU was distributed Wednesday night: The Rabbinical Council of America (RCA) and the Orthodox Union (OU) reject calls to limit immigration to the … more

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America is calling on Congress to pass the Every Student Succeeds Act when it comes to the floor of the House of Representatives this week. This … more

OU Advocacy-Teach NYS, the nonpartisan public policy arm of the Orthodox Union, brought a delegation of community leaders to meet with South Shore Rep. Kathleen Rice to thank her for publicly … more

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

Hundreds of parents and children from Jewish, Catholic, Muslim and other non-public schools joined on the steps of New York City Hall with dozens of City Council members on Wednesday to demonstrate … more