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Joint Statement in Response to Herrero Amendment

On Friday, April 5th the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America (Orthodox Union), the Texas Association of Nonpublic School (TANS) and the Texas Catholic Conference issued the following statement in response to an anti-voucher amendment adopted by the House … Continued

“Unofficial” Comment on Religious Liberty & Obamacare’s Mandate

The debate over Obama Administration regulations implementing a mandate that employers provide certain types of women’s health services, free of charge, as part of their health insurance plans – and how this mandate applies to religious institutions and their employees … Continued

Orthodox Union Expresses Support for Federal Legislation to Prevent Gun Violence

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization– expressed its support for federal legislation to prevent gun violence. Nathan Diament, UOJCA executive director for public policy, issued the following statement ahead of this week’s … Continued

OU-Teach NYS Initiative Applauds New York Legislature for Increasing CAP and MSR Funding for NYS Private Schools

New advocacy initiative successfully advocates for increased funding for every NY Jewish day school. Today, the OU-Teach NYS Initiative applauded the New York State legislature for increasing state funding for private schools by $14 million for the 2013-2014 fiscal year. This funding … Continued

OU Commends Congress For Passing Bill to Protect Community Security Program

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 21, 2013 Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – commended the U.S. Senate for its passage of a Continuing Resolution (CR) … Continued

Letter to the Forward: FEMA Fairness Is Right Policy

The following letter was published in the March 8th edition of The Forward. To the Editor: It is unfortunate that the “additional insight that time allows” could not bring The Forward to support what nary a single major Jewish organization … Continued

OU Welcomes New U.S. Dept. of Ed. Effort to Better Serve Our Schools

The OU/IPA has engaged with senior Obama Administration officials to secure new practices by the U.S. Department of Education that will better deliver federally funded education services to eligible students in Jewish day schools and other nonpublic schools. Nathan Diament, … Continued

Florida Jewish Leadership Coalition Lobbies for Expanded School Choice

This week, the Orthodox Union co-sponsored the inaugural Florida Jewish Leadership Coalition for School Choice (JLCSC) mission to Tallahassee. The JLCSC was founded by leadership from the North Miami Beach community and is closely affiliated with the Florida Federation for … Continued

Mazal Tov Melissa

Nathan Diament, Executive Director of Public Policy for the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – issued the following statement in reaction to this morning’s announcement that President Obama has appointed … Continued

Mission to Albany Advocates for Increased Aid to Jewish Schools

Albany, NY – On Wednesday, March 6th, the Orthodox Union’s Teach NYS Initiative along with the UJA-Federation of New York led a coalition of schools on an advocacy mission to Albany to urge State legislators and the Governor’s office to … Continued

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