Week after week, the tuition crisis comes to our attention, front and center. Rabbis, couples, and concerned members of the community call us, email us, and approach us after davening regarding the financial pressures threatening our schools and squeezing our middle class families. more

The Orthodox shuls in Lido Beach and Long Beach were the two Long Island towns that joined 46 communities from 22 states on Sunday in bidding to attract frum Jews looking for greener — or at … more

The OU released the following statement on Wednesday: For more than a year, the Orthodox Union has made the case to City Hall that New York’s Yeshivas and Jewish day schools are—by … more

The Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America said this week that “the vaccination of children who can medically be vaccinated” is both  “absolutely the only … more

The Orthodox Union issued the following statement on Tuesday, which it titled “Orthodox Union Rejects Incendiary Rhetoric.” We join in the outrage expressed throughout the Jewish … more

“Train a child according to his way” (Proverbs 22:6) is a Biblical aphorism summing up the feeling of many parents and educators. more

The Orthodox Union filled its solidarity mission to Israel within hours of announcing it on Tuesday. The mission, led by Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, OU executive vice president, emeritus, and Rabbi Steven Weil, senior managing director, was scheduled to depart via ElAl on Thursday and return on Tuesday. It will be coordinated by Rabbi Avi Berman, executive director of OU Israel, who is based at the Seymour J. Abrams OU Israel Center in Jerusalem. more

The National Council of Young Israel, the Orthodox Union and the Rabbinical Council of America on Sunday unequivocally condemned the brutal murder of Muhammad Hussein Abu Khdeir. more

As part of his whirlwind tour of New York’s Jewish organizations and institutions, Rabbi David Lau, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Israel visited Orthodox Union headquarters to learn about OU Kosher and to be the guest of honor at a luncheon. Rabbi Lau is in New York for a week, in his first official visit as Chief Rabbi. more

The Orthodox Union Advocacy Center lauded sections of the just released NYS Executive budget for its increased education funding that will in turn benefit New York Jewish day schools. more