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Men pray while keeping distance from each other outside their closed synagogue in Netanya, Israel, on April 23.

When Rabbi Moshe Hauer last week told Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top health adviser, that synagogues wouldn’t let congregants sit within 8 feet of each other once services resume, he was previewing a set of formal guidelines that the organization he helps lead, the Orthodox Union, would release just a day later. … more

By Marcy Oster, JTA | 5/13/20

OU and RCA publish detailed guidance on the eventual reopening of shuls

With an eye on the eventual reopening of shuls, the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America issued a detailed statement on Friday afternoon listing 13 “principles that should … more

By the OU and RCA | 5/8/20

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

President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House following Trump's unveiling of the US Peace Plan on Jan. 28.

Jewish groups from left and right voice reaction

Reactions to President Donald Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace from Jewish groups … more

By Josefin Dolsten of JTA and other sources | 1/29/20

At the Shulamith School for Girls in Cedarhurst for Yachad's inaugural concert, from left: Duvie Shapiro, Simcha Leiner, Gabriel Boxer (the "Kosher Guru") and Yachad Director of Special Initiatives Rabbi Ahron Rosenthal.

3 stars headline Yachad concert at Shulmaith

Three stars of the Jewish music scene — Simcha Leiner, Duvie Shapiro and Aryreh Kunstler — delighted Chanukah celebrants who packed the auditorium of the Shulamith School … more

1/15/20

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

Charlie Harary leads one of 31 classes that tackled a wide range on Jewish subjects, at the OU's third annual Torah New York, at Citi Field on Sunday, Sept. 22,

The OU is in the Field

The Orthodox Union fielded a team of 29 scholars at Citi Field Sunday, drawing 2,500 to its third Torah NY event. OU President Moishe Bane of Lawrence (top left with OU Exec. VP Allen Fagin of … more

9/25/19

Orthodox Union Executive Vice President Allen Fagin of Woodmere (left) OU President Moishe Bane of Lawrence, at last year’s Torah New York at Citi Field. This year’s event is set for Sunday, Sept. 22.

Citi Field to greet 2,500 at 'Torah NY'

More than 2,500 people are expected at Citi Field on Sunday, Sept. 22, but not for a baseball game. Instead, the indoor space at the home of the Mets will be transformed into a hall of Torah … more

By Jeffrey Bessen | 9/11/19

At NCSY's event in Park Raanana, from left: Ariella Merrill and Leah Frankel of West Hempstead, Shira Schwartz and Rebecca Silvera of Woodmere, and Leora Muskat of Oceanside.

All together with NCSY in Ra’anana

More than 370 New York teens participating in summer programs operated by the Orthodox Union in Israel came together last week with 2,500 teens … more

7/24/19

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is flanked by representatives of the Orthodox Union, including (left of Netanyahu) Executive Vice President Allen Fagin, of Woodmere, and (right of Netanyahu) OU President Moishe Bane of Lawrence.

5 Towners, representing OU, huddle with Bibi

Orthodox Union leaders from throughout the United States and Canada met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and discussed the need to expand initiatives focused … more

7/18/19