Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – through its Institute for Public Affairs, expressed disappointment with a 6-3 ruling by United States Supreme Court overriding the power of the … Continued

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – through its Institute for Public Affairs, decried a federal court ruling overturning a policy directive announced this afternoon by Attorney General John … Continued

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – through its Institute for Public Affairs, applauded a policy directive announced this afternoon by Attorney General John Ashcroft clarifying that federally controlled … Continued

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America will present testimony to the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee in a hearing on the Pain Relief Promotion Act – a measure that would strictly limit physician assisted suicide while promoting more … Continued

In advance of a Senate Judiciary Committee mark-up hearing scheduled for tomorrow, leaders of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America have written to members of that panel asking them to approve the Pain Relief Promotion Act,” a measure … Continued

The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America through its Institute for Public Affairs, welcomed today’s decision by the Supreme Court upholding state laws that prohibit physician assisted suicide. The Institute for Public Affairs filed a brief with the Court … Continued