Orthodox Union

All-Orthodox Girl Guides troop gets iconic cookies to be certified kosher

Most Girl Guide cookies are now certified kosher in Canada following the efforts of an all-Orthodox troop.

Jewish groups laud federal proposal on holiday time off

Jewish groups made up nearly half the faith groups that praised proposed federal regulations clarifying compensation time for religious holidays.

Ideas

Op-Ed: Follow Israel’s lead on ending animal cruelty

The response of Israel’s Ashkenazi chief rabbi to recent charges of animal cruelty at a kosher meat producer should serve as inspiration for American Orthodox rabbis.

United States

Liberal Jewish groups praise Senate for advancing gay protection bill

United States

N.J. governor Christie pushes school choice, vouchers at OU breakfast

Global

Has the kosher cheeseburger arrived?

Culture

A call for unity this Tisha b’Av

Lifestyle

Advocacy effort has Jewish schools reaping hundreds of millions in gov’t money

United States

Chabad distributes O.U. disaster-relief funds in Oklahoma

United States

Dept. of Education outlines outreach plan to private schools

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