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ORTHODOX UNION COMMENDS MITT ROMNEY FOR EDUCATION POLICY PROPOSALS TO EXPAND PARENTAL CHOICE

For Immediate Release May 23, 2012 Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – commended former Governor Mitt Romney for his policy proposals designed to expand … Continued

ORTHODOX UNION EXPRESSES DISAPPOINTMENT WITH PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ENDORSEMENT OF SAME SEX MARRIAGE; STATES APPRECIATION FOR PRESIDENT OBAMA’S RECOGNITION OF NEED FOR PROTECTION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2012 Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 Today, the leadership of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America issued the following statement in reaction to President Barack Obama’s endorsement of legal recognition for same sex … Continued

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

WHITE HOUSE MOVES AHEAD ON IMPLEMENTATION OF RELIGIOUS LIBERTY REGULATIONS

Late last Friday, the White House is issued guidance setting forth fundamental principles and policymaking criteria for the social service partnerships the government forms with religious and other neighborhood organizations. With this executive order, President Obama adopted many of the recommendations made … Continued

The Orthodox Union Applauds the Louisiana Legislature for Passing Tax Credit Legislation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 25, 2012 Contact: Jesse Hervitz 202-513-6484 Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (“Orthodox Union”) – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – commended the Louisiana Legislature for passing educational tax credit legislation … Continued

Reconsideration of State Aid to Jewish Schools is Welcome

This Op-Ed was originally published in JTA on April 19, 2012 by OU/IPA Executive Director, Nathan Diament. For decades, the American Jewish community has debated the advisability, constitutionality and necessity of government aid to Jewish (and other faiths’) parochial … Continued

ORTHODOX UNION PRESIDENT WRITES PRESIDENT OBAMA AND VICE PRESIDENT BIDEN URGING CLEMENCY FOR JONATHAN POLLARD AHEAD OF PRESIDENT PERES VISIT

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – April 17, 2012 Contact: 202-513-6484 Yesterday, Dr. Simcha Katz, president of the Orthodox Union – the largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization in the United States transmitted a letter to President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe … Continued

OU/IPA JOINS IN ADVOCACY FOR CLERGY “PARSONAGE” ALLOWANCE

OU/IPA Executive Director Nathan Diament is serving as a “religious sector representative” to the Senate appointed Commission on Accountability and Policy for Religious Organizations. This Commission is reviewing the federal tax laws and regulations that govern religious nonprofits in … Continued

Mission to Israel with Governor Christie: Day 3

The Governor concluded his tour of Jerusalem this afternoon and is on his way to the Galil. This morning we had breakfast with US Ambassador to Israel Dan Shapiro. The Governor thanked the Ambassador for coming in the very early … Continued

Mission to Israel with Governor Christie: Day 2

Day two of Governor Christie’s mission to Israel began with a meeting with President Shimon Peres at Beit HaNasi. The President and Governor exchanged pleasantries before opening up the floor for questions. President Peres gave detailed responses to questions regarding … Continued

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