Expressions of angst over the fascist demonstration in Char-lottesville, Virgina, and President Trump’s comments suggesting a moral equivalence between the demonstrators and their left-wing …
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By The Jewish Star
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8/23/17
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The Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel were among a full spectrum of Jewish organizations and leaders — stretching from left to right — who spoke out firmly in opposition to the racist …
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By The Jewish Star
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8/16/17
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The Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel each applauded Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling that rejected the exclusion of houses from worship from a government grants program.
The 7-2 ruling …
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The Jewish Star
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6/28/17
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More than 125 lay and rabbinic leaders of Orthodox Jewish communities from across the country convened on Capitol Hill and at the White House on June 15 for the Orthodox Union Advocacy Center’s …
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From the OU Advocacy Center
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6/21/17
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Following its rabbinic ruling prohibiting synagogues from hiring female clergy, the Orthodox Union is pressuring synagogues that have hired the women to change their titles.In February, the OU issued …
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By Ben Sales, JTA
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6/8/17
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Twenty members of Congress professed firm support for Israel last week, addressing a “Jerusalem 50” luncheon in the Capitol that was organized by Martin Oliner, president of Religious …
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By Ed Weintrob, The Jewish Star
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5/25/17
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Several hundred opportunity-hungry New York area residents flocked to Manhattan’s Metropolitan Pavilion on Sunday to check out living and working opportunities in 56 Orthodox-friendly American …
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The Jewish Star photos by Ed Weintrob
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5/3/17
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AUSTIN, Texas — The founding date of Austin’s B’nai Abraham synagogue, established in 1893, makes clear that Jewish roots in the Lone Star State go back a long time. The historic …
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By Ben Hartman, for the Orthodox Union
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3/23/17
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Students from Rambam Mesivta and HANC were among 600 people who joined an OU Teach NYS mission in Albany to advocate for additional funding for private school education.
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3/15/17
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The confirmation of Betsy DeVos as secretary of education was applauded on Tuesday by the Orthodox Union and Agudath Israel of America.
The OU said it believes DeVos will help …
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2/8/17
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