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Celebrating 250 Years of America: The Orthodox Jewish Experience

In celebration of America’s semiquincentennial—the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence—it is fitting to pause and reflect on the American Jewish experience.

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The OU’s Living Smarter Jewish and partner organizations launched a survey to better understand finances in the Orthodox Jewish community. Please help by sharing it.

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Shredding Light on Cheese

Check out the newest episode of Keeping It Kosher featuring the OU’s dairy expert and Rabbinic Coordinator, Rabbi Avrohom Gordimer, for a fascinating deep dive into the world of kosher cheese.

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Katz Family Gift Fuels Expansion of JLIC Mission in Israel

Given in memory of Mordecai D. Katz, z”l, the Katz family donation will expand JLIC programs at Tel Aviv and Bar-Ilan universities, boosting student engagement and campus-based religious life.

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Meeting the Moments: OU Year in Review

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New Pilot Program Provides English-Speaking Soldiers with Spiritual Support and Community
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OU Israel announced the launch of Frontline Support, an innovative new program to support English-speaking IDF soldiers in their spiritual and personal journey throughout...
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Participants from across diverse hashkafic backgrounds came together for chizuk, networking, and practical guidance rooted in a shared mission of chesed shel emes The...
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Shiva Asar B’Tamuz – Building on the Day of Destruction
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