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Orthodox Union Position Paper on Government Aid to Jewish Day Schools

UNION of ORTHODOX JEWISH CONGREGATIONS OF AMERICA Policy Paper Government Aid to Jewish Day Schools   Introduction Education has long been a fundamental source of inspiration and engagement for the Jewish People.  Moreover, a basic level of Jewish knowledge has … Continued

OU Convention Resolutions 2011

To read a PDF of the Resolutions passed at the Orthodox Union’s 112th Anniversary Convention, please click here.
Read More Posted at January 24, 2011 at 11:06 am

State Regulations and Assistance Programs for Private Schools

The report has information in several areas of state regulation of private schools. The topics include: * Accreditation/Registration/Licensing/Approval, Teacher * Certification * Length of School Year/Days * Curriculum * Recordkeeping/Reports, * Health and Safety Requirements * Transportation * Textbooks * … Continued
Read More Posted at September 15, 2010 at 11:08 am

Pre-Rosh Hashana Conference Call With Ambassador Michael Oren

On September 7, 2010 the Orthodox Union (Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America), the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization facilitated a Pre-Rosh Hashana conference call for its membership with Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren. Below please find the transcript … Continued
Read More Posted at September 13, 2010 at 1:15 pm

Orthodox Response to Catholic Bishops Statement on Mission & Dialogue

Response to Statement of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Covenant, Mission, and Dialogue Beginning in 1998, representatives of the Rabbinical Council of America and the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (the Orthodox Union) have held … Continued
Read More Posted at July 8, 2009 at 5:18 pm

OU Testimony Opposing Cuts in Aid to New Jersey Non-Public Schools

Testimony of Orthodox Union Opposing Cuts in Aid to Non-Public Schools New Jersey Legislature, The Assembly Budget Committee March 26, 2009 Chairman Greenwald & Members of the Committee: My name is Howie Beigelman and I am the Deputy Director of … Continued
Read More Posted at March 26, 2009 at 12:08 pm

OU TESTIMONY IN SUPPORT OF NJ SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP BILL

The OU submitted testimony before the NJ State Senate’s Economic Growth Committee in support of a bill to create scholarships for lower and moderate income children to attend schools of their choice. You may read the OU’s full testimony here, or … Continued

OU Op-Ed: Jerusalem’s Jewish Roots Must be Acknowledged

Read IPA Director Nathan Diament’s unique view on the upcoming Annapolis summit, from Sunday’s Baltimore Sun. Click here to see it online, or read below. Jerusalem’s Jewish roots must be acknowledged By Nathan J. Diament November 25, 2007 Past efforts at resolving … Continued
Read More Posted at November 26, 2007 at 6:29 pm
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