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...
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...
Orthodox Jewish Leaders Meet With President Obama
Today, a delegation of rabbinic and lay leaders from the American Orthodox Jewish community met at The White House with President of the United States Barack Obama and his...
Celebrating Jewish American Heritage in DC
By Nathan Diament, Executive Director of the OU/IPA On May 30, lay and professional leaders of the OU community traveled to Washington, DC for celebrations in honor of Jewish...
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....
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...
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations Critiques Administration Denial of Expanded Exemption for Religious Entities’ Liberties in Health Insurance Plans; Calls on Congress to Redress through Legislation
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – criticized the decision announced late last Friday by the U.S. Department...
ORTHODOX UNION APPLAUDS UNANIMOUS SUPREME COURT DECISION UPHOLDING RELIGIOUS LIBERTY; SECULAR COURTS CANNOT INTERFERE IN EMPLOYMENT DISPUTES WITHIN RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS AND CONGREGATIONS
Today, the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America – the nation’s largest Orthodox Jewish umbrella organization – applauded a ruling issued by a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court finding...
Orthodox Union Commends Dutch Senate Withdrawal of Shechita Ban Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 14, 2011 Contact: Nathan Diament 202-513-6484 Orthodox Union Commends Dutch Senate Withdrawal of Shechita Ban Proposal Today the Orthodox Union – the nation’s...
Orthodox Union Spearheads Bipartisan Letter to Dutch Legislature Asserting Importance of Religious Liberties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Maury Litwack 202-513-6484 December 12, 2011 Orthodox Union Spearheads Bipartisan Letter to Dutch Legislature Asserting Importance of Religious Liberties This week,...