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OU Plays Lead Role In Capitol Hill Summit Between Faith

On April 25, a historic summit between leaders of America’s faith communities and the leadership of the United States Congress was held on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. The goal of the summit was to bring over 400 religious communities … Continued

OU Applauds Introduction Of Media Marketing Accountability Act By Senators Lieberman And Kohl

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, through its Institute for Public Affairs, applauded the introduction yesterday of the Media Marketing Accountability Act by Senators Joe Lieberman (D-CT) and Herb Kohl (D-WI). The goal of the proposed legislation … Continued

OU Celebrates 53rd Anniversary of Israel’s Independence

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, the nation’s largest mainstream Orthodox Jewish organization, today marks this eve of Yom Hazikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, for those who gave their lives for the achievement of Israel’s independence, and Yom Ha’atzmaut, … Continued

OU Applauds President Bush for Veto of UN Resolution

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America today applauded the U.S. Administration for its veto of a negative UN Security Council resolution calling for the United Nations to send in an observer force to the region to protect the … Continued

OU Welcomes House Introduction of Faith-Based Initiative Bill

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – today welcomed the introduction of legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives to implement President Bush’s initiative to expand the partnership between faith … Continued

Orthodox Union Outraged by Continued Palestinian Terrorism Urges Placing PA on Terrorist List

The Orthodox Union today expressed its outrage at the continued, unrelenting campaign of terror being perpetrated by the Palestinian Authority. This deliberate, planned and orchestrated campaign to spread fear and shed innocent blood cannot be tolerated by any civilized nation. … Continued

A Faith-Based Rorschach Test

The Anti-Defamation League foresees government funded Nation of Islam hate speech; the ACLU predicts divisive competition for government grants among America’s diverse denominations; the Southern Baptist Convention warns of the wholesale government regulation of churches; and Pat Robertson sees government … Continued

Orthodox Union Applauds Senate Finance Approval

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, through its Institute for Public Affairs, applauded action yesterday by the Senate Finance Committee to include the expansion of tax-free education savings accounts to K-12 education. The expansion was offered by … Continued

Orthodox Union Joins With Other Jewish Leaders In White House Meeting With Bush

Yesterday, the president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, Harvey Blitz, joined with leaders of other leading American Jewish organizations in a meeting between Jewish communal leaders and President George W. Bush. The meeting was President Bush’s … Continued

Discriminating Against Religion After Hours

FOR some years now, the State of New York has allowed its public schools to discriminate against religion. No, they don’t make Jewish students attend separate classes or refuse to hire Catholic teachers; but they do discriminate against religion after … Continued

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