Religious Freedom

Video: Congress Debates HR 592, OU-Led Legislation on Hurricane Sandy Relief

Watch highlights from Congress’ debate over OU-led legislation to ensure synagogues and other houses of worship, damaged in Hurricane Sandy, receive their fair share of federal aid.

OU Applauds House of Representatives on Passage of FEMA Relief Legislation for Synagogues and Other Houses of Worship

February 13, 2013 For Immediate Release Contact: Stephen Steiner (212.613.8318; steiners@ou.org) Director of Public Relations Spearheaded by the Orthodox Union, this legislation will provide millions in relief to over 200 synagogues and other houses of worship damaged in Hurricane Sandy … Continued

OU Commends German Parliament Passage of Legislation Protecting Ritual Circumcision

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 December 12, 2012 Today, the Orthodox Union commended the German Parliament for approving a bill, which explicitly permits infant male circumcision. The bill passed with an overwhelming majority, 434 to 100, with 46 … Continued

Religious Freedom

When an Orthodox Jewish woman working for a State Agency asked to leave early on winter Fridays to ensure that she can be home on time to observe the Sabbath, her request was denied, despite the fact that she offered … Continued

Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Commends Congressional Letter Urging Germany to Safeguard Religious Freedom and Retract Circumcision Ban

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 9, 2012 Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 Today the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization, representing close to 1000 synagogues — commended Congressional leadership for spearheading a letter to Germany … Continued

President Obama is not “Waging War on Religion”

Posted by Nathan Diament Earlier today, the Orthodox Union filed our formal comments with the Department of Health & Human Services on the proposed regulations relating to the “HHS mandate” to employers to provide women’s health care services (including contraceptives … Continued

OU Files Comments with HHS Urging Expansion of Religious Liberties Exemption

Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America — the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization — filed formal comments with the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services with regard to pending regulations which will mandate employers to … Continued

Orthodox Union Comments on Health and Human Services Mandate

On Jun 18th, the Orthodox Union sent the following letter to the US Department of Health and Human Services: Orthodox Union’s Comments to the Department of Health and Human Services The letter addresses the religious liberty issues at stake in … Continued

Nathan Diament Speaks at Religious Freedom Conference

Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com On May 24, IPA Executive Director Nathan Diament spoke at the National Religious Freedom Conference hosted by the Ethics and Public Policy Center. At the event, he gave a history of religious freedom law … 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

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