Orthodox Union

Beyond the OU symbol: Orthodox Union strengthens Jewish identity after Oct. 7 - interview

Of course, in many ways, the nature of the OU's advocacy and relationships has shifted since October 7th.

JULY 20, 2026|ByMATHILDA HELLER

Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rabbi Josh Joseph sits down with the Jerusalem Post for an interview July 20th, 2026

Why Orthodox Jews are pushing back against permanent daylight saving time

Orthodox Jewish groups say a bill that would make daylight saving time permanent could upend their routine by pushing winter sunrises and the earliest permissible time for some prayers an hour later.

JULY 17, 2026|ByANDREW SILOW-CARROLL/JTA

JEWS PROTEST against the nuclear deal reached with Iran before US Vice President Joe Biden meets with Jewish community leaders at the David Posnack Jewish Community Center on September 3, 2015, in Davie, Florida.

Jewish groups push back against Trump’s Iran deal, more quietly than in 2015

“Trust President Trump,” the Republican Jewish Coalition told its followers Thursday, becoming the most notable Jewish group to support Trump’s memorandum of understanding.

JUNE 19, 2026|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA

OU Israel Independence Day event for English-speakers at the Ramada Hotel in Jerusalem, April 21, 2026.

OU Independence Day event in Jerusalem sees about two thousand participants

Several of the organization's senior leadership were in attendance, as well as an assortment of Americans, Canadians, Australians, and South Africans, including Olim.

APRIL 23, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Orthodox Union to enforce ban on women rabbis

Orthodox rabbis and communities have expressed disregard for women rabbis, whom they see as "violating tradition."

FEBRUARY 10, 2018ByGIL STUDENT

Rabbis pray at the gravesite of the Lubavitcher Rebbe, Rabbi Menachem M. Schneerson

Orthodox synagogue in NYC discontinues LGBT wedding announcements following complaint

The synagogue’s clergy do not officiate at same-sex weddings, but the synagogue began including same-sex marriages in its announcements earlier this year.

DECEMBER 14, 2017ByBEN SALES/JTA

Jews fleeing Hurricane Irma are taking refuge in Atlanta’s synagogues

Irma, a Category 4 storm, has been called one of the worst hurricanes in decades.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017ByJTA

A car drives along an empty highway in Miami before the arrival of Hurricane Irma in south Florida

Jewish groups get security funding despite talk of rollbacks

The Department of Homeland Security disbursed the funding last week, the vast majority of which goes to Jewish institutions.+

SEPTEMBER 10, 2017ByJTA

Rabbi Menachem Genack (left) and Rabbi Moshe Elefant of the Orthodox Union

Orthodox Jewish youth group holds largest ever gathering in Israel

Campers at 17 of NCSY's summer programs came together at Park Ra'anana.

AUGUST 5, 2017ByNICOLE BAUKE

Cannabis cacher

Alors que l’utilisation de la marijuana à des fins médicales se répand en Israël et aux Etats-Unis, les autorités rabbiniques mettent leur grain de sel

JUNE 11, 2017ByAMY SPIRO